About this city
Also known as: Gateway to Moosehead Lake
Perched beautifully on the southernmost tip of Moosehead Lake, the largest body of freshwater in New England, Greenville is a historic mountain town located in Piscataquis County. Established in 1824 and incorporated in 1836, the town originally boomed as a prominent base for the regional logging industry, where massive steamships towed rafts of logs across the expansive lake. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it evolved into an elite wilderness resort town, drawing wealthy sports enthusiasts to its grand mountain lodges. Today, Greenville coordinates a thriving eco-tourism and outdoor sports economy, functioning as the premier staging ground for deep-woods exploration, pontoon bush-plane aviation, and trophy fishing in the legendary Maine Highlands.
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Suggested stay: 2–4 days
Board the historic 1914 Katahdin steamship for a narrated scenic cruise across Moosehead Lake. Take a thrilling pontoon bush-plane flight for a bird's-eye view of the expansive wilderness canopy. Hike the steep, rocky trails to the panoramic summit of Mount Kineo.
