NORTH OF MOOSEHEAD LAKE

A motorist can drive from Greenville to the north end of the lake from either the east or the west. From the west,

-Take Route 6/15 north into Rockwood
-Turn right onto the bridge
-turn right at the end of the bridge and continue for 20 miles to the 20 Mile checkpoint
-follow directions to specific areas.

From the east

-take the Kokajo road to Kokajo
-continue to Sias Hill Checkpoint
-follow directions to specific areas

Seboomook - Between WW I and WW 2, Seboomook was the site of the Seboomook House hotel. In 1943, a POW camp was built for German prisoners, but nothing remains today. Little from before 1950 remains at Seboomook, but the stories and photographs of days past can be found at the store.

Northeast Carry - Follow the signs from the Silas Hill checkpoint. The road between Seboomook and Northeast Carry has recently washed away, so it is difficult to reach it from the west. Several buildings (including a railroad shed and the Winnegarnock House) from before 1950 still stand in Northeast Carry, and because of this it has kept its distinctive look. A submerged pier still juts out into the lake where steamships once docked. Now, Northeast Carry is a settlement of vacation homes, and a gas station and garage with convenience store and lodging cabins.

Chesuncook - Follow the signs from Sias Hill to Chesuncook Landing. Launch your boat there and navigate to Chesuncook. Chesuncook is one of the few settlements in the area that have been preserved, and look the same as they did 70 years ago. Many of the buildings remain, yet few people live here. The church is the main attraction, hosting services in summer. The Chesuncook Lake House is a popular lodging facility.

Pittston Farm - from 20 Mile, continue straight for 10 miles past the next two roads. The entrance is on your right. Pittston Farm is the last remaining north woods logging era farm. Now it is a campground and restaurant. Several old buildings remain, and the farm is well maintained to reflect its character as a farm.

Towns and Settlements in the Moosehead Lake Area
North of the lake - South of the lake - East of the lake - West of the lake
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