MOAC - Maine Outdoor Adventure Club

Moosehead Lake Lily Bay State Park Camping Trip
2025-09-05 14:00 - 2025-09-08 11:00 (America/New_York)
The group site at Lily Bay State Park is called Mud Brook. It is also called the most sought-after group site reservation in the Maine State Park system. Mud Brook is located on the eastern shore of Moosehead Lake (the largest lake in Maine), approximately eight miles out of Greenville. And MOAC has it for three nights: September 5 – 7. It is a three hour drive from Portland.
This is also the Moosehead Lake Seaplane Fly-in weekend. There will be many events for us to enjoy.
Thank you to our amazing phone beasts that secured this and the other State Park reservations for the summer.
Please RSVP to jim.rochette1000@gmail.com if you are interested in joining us.

The group tent site has water on three sides and can host 30+ tents. There is an Adirondack Shelter, and an outhouse at the site. We also have access to the main campground’s flush toilets and free hot showers but it is a 2-mile drive to those facilities.
If you would like to use your RV, please contact the State Park for reservations at the main campground.
Activities include hiking, camping, wildlife watching, photography, canoeing, and kayaking (bring your own boats). Let’s not forget reading, contemplating one’s naval, and deep conversation. We will be looking for people to volunteer to lead the activities.
The cost is $30 per person whether you stay the whole weekend or not.
We will provide breakfast on Sunday morning.
The menu for Sunday morning is Bagels, Sausage and Blueberry pancakes.
The rest of the time you are on your own for food. Contributions to share will always be accepted for our other meals.
We will have gas grills available for our use.
Payment through Venmo (James-Rochette-1) or by check will secure your spot.
The last 4 digits of my phone number are 7482 for the Venmo payment.
This is non-refundable but you are welcome to transfer your space to a MOAC friend.

Please send your check to :
James Rochette
363 Maine St
Brunswick Maine 04011

Weather dependent hike to Mt. Kineo, Rockwood, ME Sunday September 7
2025-09-07 09:00 - 17:30
Plan to meet at the Rockwood ferry shuttle at 10:00 to boat over to Mt. Kineo State Park. Cost is $15.00 CASH per person paid directly to the captain of the shuttle and $5.00 CASH for the State Park entry fee. Park fee is variable depending on age and residency. The Rockwood Public Landing is a 45 minute drive from Lily Bay State Park. I will be leaving Lily Bay State Park Group Site at 9:00. Car pooling is suggested.
We have several options of hikes. I would like to do the 4-5 hour moderate hike up Indian Cliff Trail and down the North Trail. There is also the Bridal Path Trail which is easier but does not have the same views. For a flatter trail option there is the carriage road out to Hardscrabble Point or the trail to Pebble Beach which is on the North side of the island.
Bring good hiking shoes, poles, water, lunch, snacks, and CASH.
The shuttle leaves Rockwood Public Landing to Kineo on the hour every hour from 9:00 to 4:00. The shuttle returns from Kineo 10:45, 11:45, 12:45, 1:45, 2:45, 3:45 and last trip is 4:45. I am hoping we will make the 3:45 ferry after the 4 to 5 hour hike, but if it takes longer we will catch the 4:45.
As stated in the event title, this could be a weather dependent hike.
Text me at 617-694-8543 if interested.
