The Big Moose Pond campsite is located approximately 0.45 miles from the Little Moose Ponds Trailhead. The trail leading to the campsite starts with a downhill trek (of about 150 feet) before becoming relatively flat and an easy walk to the campsite through the woods and over some wooden planks in wet areas. There are actually two campsites at this location. The campsites are well-marked so follow the signs directing you off the trail a short distance to the site. The beautiful campsites sit along the bank of Big Moose Pond in a nicely wooded and shaded area with plenty of room of tents. Each site has a large picnic table and fire pit with cooking grate and paths leading down to the pond. There is an enclosed vault toilet located between the two sites. The campsite farthest from the trail has lot of canoes and boats chained to trees so you can expect people to walk thru you site to access their canoes/boats. Campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis. You need to call 207-695-3721 to see if you can obtain a permit before starting a fire.
As this campsite is not too far off the main trail, you may hear other hikers or find other people wandering into your campsite to check it out or use the toilet– this is a very popular trail in the region. There are lots of trail in Little Moose Public Lands tract. The Little Moose Ponds Loop Trail is about 4.3 miles with an elevation change of 646 feet and lots of beautiful scenic views of the ponds and surrounding mountains. The best views are from Big Moose Mountain which is a climb of 1,800’.
Downtown Greenville is a great little mountain town. If you are looking for great pizza, check out Jamo’s and the Dockside has good food and a fun waterfront bar. Northwoods Outfitters in town is a great store with a great selection of outdoor gear (including a wide assortment of flies) and offer rental equipment including camping gear, fishing equipment, canoes/kayaks/paddleboards, ATVs, snowmobiles, and mountain bikes.
