Lily Bay State Park

About this park

Lily Bay State Park, established in 1959, occupies 924 acres on the eastern shore of Moosehead Lake near Greenville, fronting the largest lake entirely within Maine's borders and one of the largest lakes in New England. The park sits at the southern gateway to Maine's vast North Woods region, a landscape of forests, remote ponds, and logging roads stretching for millions of acres to the north. Two developed campgrounds along the lakeshore give visitors direct water access for swimming, boating, and fishing, with Moosehead Lake known for strong catches of landlocked salmon and lake trout, drawing serious anglers from across New England. Hiking trails wind through the surrounding forest, and the lake's sheer scale, more than 74,000 acres of surface water, makes it a serious destination for boaters and sailors as well as casual paddlers. Lily Bay serves as one of the primary gateways for visitors headed further into the North Maine Woods, whether continuing north toward Mount Kineo (accessible only by water directly across the lake) or deeper into the vast, sparsely populated Moosehead Lake region. Its combination of a substantial lake, mountain views, and access to genuine Maine wilderness makes it one of the more remote and rewarding state parks in the system.