At Big Moose, we bring you a rare blend of friendly service and lovely surroundings that successfully reflects our unique personality. Located on Millinocket Lake, Big Moose is the closest full service accommodations to Baxter State Park. Our central Katahdin Region lodging offers easy access to many of Baxter State Park's magnificent natural resources.
Our Katahdin lodging packages consist of inn rooms, suites, lakefront and trailside cabins, and campgrounds. Fredericka's restaurant offers casual fine dining between two lakes while the Loose Moose Bar & Grille offers comfort food after a long day outdoors. Per the Maine CDC people should continue to wear face coverings indoors or when social distancing outside cannot be maintained.
Our Katahdin lodging packages consist of inn rooms, suites, lakefront and trailside cabins, and campgrounds. Fredericka's restaurant offers casual fine dining between two lakes while the Loose Moose Bar & Grille offers comfort food after a long day outdoors. Per the Maine CDC people should continue to wear face coverings indoors or when social distancing outside cannot be maintained.
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Irving O. Hunt and his brother Lyman built some rough camps on Millinocket Lake before they became interested in the Nesowadnehunk Stream region. Whether or not their old camps were at the same site as the present camps on Millinocket Lake we do not know. The Millinocket Lake Camps, known today as Big Moose Inn, are located on a narrow spit of land separating Ambejejus Lake and Millinocket Lake.
We offer a broad selection of lodging for individuals and groups coming to the Millinocket, Baxter State Park or Katahdin region. We can meet the needs of those looking for hotels, motels and campgrounds in the Millinocket area. Big Moose has 8 inn suites with their own private baths, 7 inn rooms with shared baths, 8 lakeside cabins, 8 trailside cabins and two campgrounds for your convenience.
Big Moose selects the best businesses to deliver a complete vacation package to you. We team with local and regional experts to offer guided tours, photography workshops, guided fishing trips and more. Choose one of the complete all inclusive packages from the list on the left and you will be assured a wilderness outdoor vacation that you won't soon forget.
Board the Katahdin Princess on Millinocket Lake for breathtaking views of Katahdin, Maine's highest mountain and said to be the first place in the United States to be touched by the rays of the rising sun! Three hour cruises are available with a 4 person minimum, where you'll visit moose feeding areas - and often see an eagle overhead en route to its nest.
The Big Moose Inn's location affords our guest many opportunities to enjoy the Maine outdoors. It is only a short distance from Baxter State Park and the North Maine Woods, where our guests enjoy the recreational adventures they come to the Katahdin region for. Explore the area by yourself or join a guided tour looking for wildlife or hike into remote wilderness areas with a Registered Maine Guide.
Reviews (10)
Jami
Sep 24, 2021
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An amazing place that has everything to offer. A special shout out to the lady who runs the restaurant, as well as our server. They were setting up a wedding for the next day but they still sat us down to eat using some of the table space for the wedding. 11 people! Thank you again. Your kindness was well received and returned I hope.
Mark Trapp
Sep 24, 2021
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Diana Pioch
Aug 28, 2021
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Pennywise
Aug 01, 2021
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Drove 8 hours from NY to come here. Online booking was easy and the pricing was reasonable, but the “remote campsites” are absolutely not remote. All night we heard traffic on the road and they’re all pushed pretty close together. The campsites were all gravel and crawling with ants that made it difficult to do much of anything. Our site was sloped and most of the other sites appeared to be the same way. Driving in and out of the sites is a hassle (extremely steep hills) and the roads are poorly graded. “Remote” must mean “neglected” to this place. We didn’t bother trying the restaurant
Dalia Zaza
Jul 27, 2021
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Betsy Foran-Owens
Jul 18, 2021
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Hard to leave this life unplugged where daily decisions reduced to whether to hike, fish, bike, canoe, kayak or sit lakeside and read or watch the eagles. Rustic accommodations, yes, yet everything you need to enjoy the bountiful nature around you and the family/friends your with. Lori and team made us feel like family throughout our stay; we miss them already.”
Amber Davis
Jul 12, 2021
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Kathryn Andreoli
May 14, 2021
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We had a fabulous time at the big moose inn over Memorial Day weekend. Lorie the owner was very kind upon our arrival and treated us like family. Our sleep cabin was clean, quaint, and had a beautiful view of lake millinocket. The inn sits right at the entrance of Baxter state park and so many things to do both on and off property. Truly a New England gem. Loved the restaurant. We can’t wait to be back!
Kim Hodgson
Mar 28, 2021
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Amy D.
Jun 17, 2019
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We won a free camping stay at the RV and camping show for this place and just used it this past weekend. We absolutely loved this place and plan on coming back hopefully next year. The campsites were very nice and spacious and wooded in between, which was awesome! The campground was pet friendly, which is a must for us. The bath house was very clean and there is a nice big sink to wash your dishes. Thanks for a great experience, can't wait to come back and maybe try out the cute cabins!
