Best Places to See Moose

Maine has the largest moose population in the lower 48 states. While elusive, these giants can be found if you know where (and when) to look.

Route 16 (Rangeley to Stratton)

Known locally as 'Moose Alley,' this stretch of road offers some of the most reliable moose sightings in the state, especially at dawn and dusk.

A legendary private logging road running west from Millinocket deep into the North Woods. It's a wilderness corridor teeming with wildlife.

The name says it all. The bogs and logging roads around Greenville and Rockwood are prime habitat for moose cooling off in the water.

Sandy Stream Pond and Stump Pond are famous spots where hikers can watch moose feeding on aquatic plants with Katahdin in the background.

The stretch between Patten and Ashland offers wide clearings and high moose density, particularly in the early morning.

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