Recreation

Recreation of the Realm

Explore the best of Greenville and Moosehead Lake — handpicked to help you explore, relax deeply, and make the most of your time at King’s Landing and Moosehead Lake.

Swimming at Red Cross Public Beach

Located just minutes from town, Red Cross Public Beach offers a calm, sandy shoreline perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and relaxing by Moosehead Lake.

The beach features several picnic tables, changing rooms, and a roped-off swimming area — ideal for families and casual lake days. Parking is free and easy, and the beach is a short drive away.

Fishing with the kids at Gravel Pit Pond

Looking for a low-key fishing spot that’s great for beginners? Gravel Pit Pond, located just outside of Greenville, is a popular local spot for simple, relaxed fishing — especially with kids.

The pond is calm, easily accessible, and often stocked with fish like brook trout, making it perfect for young anglers or anyone looking for a laid-back afternoon by the water.

Bring your gear, some snacks, and enjoy a peaceful fishing outing just minutes from town!

Hiking & Nature Trails

1. Mount Kineo

• Distance: Varies by trail (Indian Trail: 0.9 miles; Bridle Trail: 1.1 miles)
  
• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
  
• Highlights: Hike to a historic fire tower with panoramic 360° views over Moosehead Lake. Accessed by ferry from Rockwood.

2. Big Moose Mountain

• Distance: Approximately 4.5 miles round-trip
• Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
• Highlights: Steep ascent rewarded with expansive views of Moosehead Lake and surrounding forested mountains.

3. Little Moose Mountain

• Distance: Varies (loop trails available)
• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
• Highlights: Quiet trails through forests and around remote ponds, perfect for wildlife spotting and solitude.

4. Number Four Mountain

• Distance: 3.6 miles round-trip
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Highlights: A moderately challenging hike to a wooded summit with partial views; part of the Moosehead Pinnacle Pursuit challenge.

5. Eagle Rock

• Distance: 7.4 miles round-trip
• Difficulty: Challenging
• Highlights: Stunning bare rock summit with sweeping, unobstructed views of the Moosehead Lake region.

6. Borestone Mountain

• Distance: Approximately 4 miles round-trip
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Highlights: Managed by the Maine Audubon Society; hike includes iron rungs and ladders and finishes with dramatic panoramic views.

7. Gulf Hagas (“The Grand Canyon of Maine”)

• Distance: Up to 8.9 miles (loop)
• Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
• Highlights: A rugged trail along a slate gorge with several waterfalls; a striking natural feature and a memorable adventure.

8. Prong Pond Trail

• Distance: Approximately 1 mile loop
• Difficulty: Easy
• Highlights: Gentle forest trail around Prong Pond; ideal for birdwatching, picnicking, and a peaceful, short hike.

9. Lily Bay State Park Trails

• Distance: Various short trails
• Difficulty: Easy
• Highlights: Easy family-friendly walking trails along the scenic shores of Moosehead Lake.

10. Little Kineo Mountain

• Distance: 1.5 miles round-trip
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Highlights: Open summit offering beautiful views across Moosehead Lake and nearby mountains.