A moose head against a blue background in the Balsam Woods.

BALSAM WOODS

ATTRACTIONS

Return to nature and the great outdoors in the Moosehead Lake region of central Maine, where there is no shortage of adventure or chance to pause your busy life to take in the scenery and wildlife

Illustration of three seasonal symbols in Balsam Woods: a green flower representing spring, a yellow sun symbolizing summer, and a red leaf depicting autumn. Each icon is evenly spaced in a row.

May - October

PIPER POND

ABBOT, ME 04406

  • Public Boat Launch/Beach
  • 420 Acres – 2 miles long
  • Less than 1 minute away
  • Fishing (with license)

MOOSEHEAD LAKE

MOOSEHEAD LAKE, MAINE

  • Aprox 30 minute drive
  • 75,000 acres – 40 miles long

The unspoiled wilderness, solitude, and pristine beauty provides the perfect atmosphere for your enjoyment. Whether you are looking to fish the lake, hike the vast forest trails, or catch a glimpse of the Maine wildlife, the Moosehead Lake region has it all. Stunning Moosehead Lake is THE place for adventurers, free-spirits, families, and artisans looking for solitude in an unspoiled woodland.

CURRIER AVIATION MUSEUM

447 PRITHAM AVE, GREENVILLE JUNCTION, ME 04442

Preserving the seaplane heritage in the Moosehead Lake Region. Our museum includes vintage seaplane, tools and equipment to maintain them, and a variety of other displays.

Mount Kineo

Greenville, Maine

Mount Kineo is accessible by water only, with the nearest public boat launch site in Rockwood. Mount Kineo has gentle slopes to the northwest and steep southeast faces shaped by a mile-thick ice sheet that moved across the region from northwest to southeast. The trails on Mount Kineo highlight the results of this glacial movement which occurred between 18,000 and 12,000 years ago.

APPLE ORCHARDS

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

Maine has an abundance of pick-your-own apple orchards so you’re sure to find the perfect one to enjoy on a fall day. Here are some orchards throughout Maine that offer a bit more than just apple picking!

North Star Orchards

Treworgy Farms

OTHER LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

For additional information about attractions and amenities local to Abbot Maine, Spacious Skies welcomes you to contact us with your questions, concerns, suggestion, etc…
Let’s keep the adventure going!