Mt. Kineo State Park

Mount Kineo is an 800 foot mountain of rhyolite that rises dramatically from the deepest portion of Moosehead Lake. This was a location known well to the Native Americans who traveled great distances to Kineo for the hard rock with flint-like qualities that was used for tools and arrowheads.

Nahmakanta Public Land Reserve

At 43,000 acres, Nahmakanta Public Land Reserve is the most expansive unit in the public reserve system.

Peaks-Kenny State Park

Located outside of Dover-Foxcroft, Peaks-Kenny makes for a great, secluded camping event. With only 56 spacious campsites, Peaks-Kenny is a great choice for anyone looking for a remote, family-oriented camping experience.

Penobscot River

Another one of the state of Maine superlatives boasted by The Maine Highlands is the Penobscot River, the longest river in the state.

Penobscot River Corridor

For a more aquatic adventure, one should look towards the Penobscot River Corridor.

Scraggly Lake Public Reserved Land

Based around Scraggly Lake itself is the wooded and majestic Scraggly Lake Public Land Reserve.

Seboeis Public Reserved Land

Nestled south of Millinocket, Seboeis is home to many great camping locations, primarily for anglers, with much shoreline along two lakes.

Telos Public Reserved Land

A popular visiting point among canoeists and anglers is Telos, a 23,000 acre area that encompasses Telos Lake.

The Moose in Mount Kineo

On Friday, July 24, 1857 Penobscot Joe Polis guided Henry David Thoreau the length of Moosehead Lake. Joe Polis paddled the birchbark canoe that he made himself and Thoreau rode in the bow of a boat that he likened to an eggshell.

Wassataquoik Public Reserved Land

With numerous amounts of shoreline, Wassauquoik makes for great streamside camping excursion, resting both of the Penobscot River and Wassataquoik Stream.