lily bay state park

The park is very beautiful but for cross country and snowshoe there were no groomed trails so we didin't stay long.

If a peaceful, quiet walk through a spectacular forest is what you seek, come to the quiet solitude of Lily State Park. Well kept trails prevent you from damaging vegetation, along the paths are amazing examples of life in the forest - from birth to death to decay and mushrooms and other invasive species. If you love plants, you'll be in heaven. If you simply want some peace and quiet you'll also be quiet, quiet happy.

Lots to see and do here . Walks wildlife spotting, photogrpahy . A great place to visit . The lake is lovely too

We don't camp, but this would be a nice place if we did. We just went to explore & have a picnic. We found a lovely location next to the lake with trails through the woods. A doe & her fawn entertained us. Very relaxing.

We liked the great facilities for the state park. Many things to do there. Lots of hiking trails. Right on the water.

The lakefront campsites were gorgeous. Drive or bike along the park roads and see Moose traveling the same routes. The loons and their beautiful melody are mesmerizing while sitting around the campfire or bedding down. Another must do.

Loved it here! Had a gorgeous campsite on the water. Very quiet and relaxing. Got in an early evening kayak when we arrived but it was too windy to be on the water for the rest of the trip. That's ok - plenty of places to hike in the region and the weather was perfect for it. Terrific staff at the park. Helpful and friendly. Nicely maintained facilities. Sites are nice but a bit close together so I don't think I would go in the summer when it's busiest. note: it's super windy around the lake and some of the waterfront site can be cold. Be prepared with warm clothes and extra blankets. One night was too windy for a fire because we were on a point that got the full force of the north wind.

We went around 2pm to kill sometime before dusk so we could look for moose. We packed a lunch and the kids loved feeding the ducks, playing in the water and on the playground, and walking the trails. Would go back if in the area. View is beautiful.

What a nice quiet respite to such a busy world! It's so amazing that a short hike in can take you into a new dimension of serenity that only nature can offer!

This is a great campsite -- especially if you can get on the water. We spent four nights. We had a side-by-side waterfront site next to friends. It was like having our own private beach. We kayaked and canoed and played in the water. We also took a day trip to hike Mt. Kineo and two in our group took another day hike to climb Mt. Spencer. We took my son's telescope and did some star gazing from the boat launch area one night. The bathrooms are a bit ripe, but they were clean and stocked with toilet paper. The shower facilities are fantastic. The camp staff were helpful and friendly. In all, it was a blissful, digital free escape. We're coming again next year!

My companion and I camped for 1 week at Lily Bay State Park. Our campsite was located in Rowell Cove on the inside. The sites are big and shaded, but it is open woods. There are marshes and bogs throughout the park. Near the showers, we saw deer there multiple times. There are plenty of outhouses and water faucets in the park. The other side of the park is Dunn's Point. This part of the park is near the beach. Although we did not boat or fish, we enjoyed our stay. It is so quiet and there is a hiking trail that takes you from the sites at Rowell Cove all the way down to the beach. The hiking trail is 1.6 miles one way. Reservations are recommended especially with big tents or trailers. They also sell ice, firewood, hats, maple syrup, and decals. We would definitely go back there and camp again.

Every year we enjoy going up to Lily Bay State Park for three or four nights. It's somewhat primitive camping. There's not a lot of choo-choo rides, movie nights or activities. It's just the lake, the woods and your tent. Looking to get blitzed with your old college friends? Forget about Lily Bay, they strictly enforce quiet hours and will shut your party down - no ifs, ands or buts about it. The biggest draw is peace and quiet and a bit of privacy. People are nice, trusting of their neighbors, keep to themselves. The last time we went I'd guess 25% of the sites had a dog (all quiet and mellow). There's a very large sand beach without a lifeguard. The kids enjoy feeding the ducks. It's never crowded, never a problem finding a spot. A nice playground and at least five or six boat slips so you can park your boat to go out on the lake. One of our favorite features to seeing wildlife this past summer we saw deer every single day, not to mention things like rabbits, bullfrogs toads, squirrels - we've even seen a family of foxes. One negative aspect at Lily Bay are the 2 dozen geese at the boat landings. They are aggressive and will hiss at you. It's impossible not to step in the thousands of droppings. This year was probably the worst in terms of them. Some years are just fine. Surprisingly moose sightings are rare at Lily Bay, but you don't have to go far to see a moose probably a 15 to 20 minute drive further up that road past the camp towards Kokadjo and you can see them, especially in the evening. Be very careful it's hard to see them on the road at night because the the headlights go right under their long legs. They're almost black. Our first night we went out looking for one we found one 10 miles north of Lily Bay. Look for Lazy Bog on your gazetteer.There are campsites with water and electric hook up but really I would say it is 70% people camping in tents and maybe 30% RVs, if that. I would recommend bringing bikes as there are nice quiet roads and trails around and that will entertain the kids quite a bit. You can bring your fishing poles and tackle but I've never had much luck catching things in the summer. You have to go quite deep out into Moosehead Lake to catch fish, maybe 40 or 50ft deep for salmon, trout and bass. June is probably the ideal time. Also a nice thing about Lily Bay, if you get a rainy day you're only 10 minutes away from downtown Greenville which has shops and places to eat. It's kind of fun to just wander around and look at the touristy things with moose on them. Indian Hill Trading post has every type of fishing supply, hunting and camping gear, clothes plus a full grocery store. We like to bring our kayaks each year, although the lake can be choppy and pretty strong. There are a lot of islands you can kind of cruise around two and little looks and coves where you might see wildlife. One nice feature of lily Bay is the comfort station which I think has seven or eight bathrooms with hot showers and outlets mirror and everything. Many people go in the midmorning and clean up for the day. If you're lucky you might snag one of the waterside tent sites which are really beautiful day. These give you your own small beach plus a place to put in a canoe or kayak, a place to watch the sunset the sun set in the west. Tips: Be careful about sites that are too close to the bathrooms - while the out houses are clean and well-kept, you know they are out houses and if the wind is right it could make for kind of a yucky night. I suggest downloading the Lily Bay Camp map before you make a reservation and take a look at the different numbered sites. Also we consult this Great book before reserving any tent sites. "The best in tent camping - New England". By Lafe Low.Also one of the nice things is this. If you want to take a chance and not make a reservation until the last minute, they do hold many walk-ins sites and usually there are a few open, so we usually wait for a stretch a three or four days of good weather and then try and get one of those.If you're bringing kids, try and bring some bikes. There are a lot of nice paved places, they're very slow and safe. They really can't reach the main road without a very lonnnng ride up hills. It's fun that can occupy them for hours. I also recommend goggles - there are a lot of cool things to look at under water there. Lawn toss games or bocce are not a bad idea either.There's a b-52 crash sight not far from Lily Bay. It's well marked with information on the incident. A nice day trip.They sell campfire wood at the ranger station for $6.00 a bundle!! Instead do this: As you head north from Newport and Guilford, look for people selling it by the road that are more reasonable. We got ours for $3 just north of Monson. We'll see you up there next summer!

We came here to get some good views of the lake and to do some hiking. Once we were in (4.50$ per adult) we weren't sure what to do. The hiking trail is only a mile or two long and it winds through campsites, not near the lake. If it were nicer out this May have been a good place to come swimming or to have a picnic. It did look like a nice place to camp, however we were just dropping in for a visit.

I have not camped in many years but I just spent two nights at Lily Bay it was an outstanding campground hot showers,great boat launch , outstanding staff and most of all Moose just down the road .This place makes me want to go camping again.

We visit Lily Bay State Park every year and it's one of our favorites. The campsites are clean and mostly flat - great for tents or campers. The beach area is a little small, but we've never had an issue finding a spot to set up for the day. There's also a small playground. We've never used the boat launch, but it's there for your use if needed. We've brought our canoe and kayaks before and it's a lot of fun to go in and out of the coves looking for wildlife. There are free flush toilets and showers, which are nice when camping for a long time.The rangers have always been super nice and helpful, recommending some nearby hikes to check out. There is one short trail on inside the campground boundaries, but I would definitely recommend trying some of the hills/mountains nearby (Elephant Mountain, Little/Big Moose Mountains, etc). If you're a pizza lover and want to venture out of the park, I would definitely recommend Breton's Store (Google Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/RmJEF). It's a small convenience store with pizza, groceries, and other food. Only about a 20 minute drive from the park and totally worth it. It may not have a lot of exciting activities, but it's definitely a nice place to get away from the daily grind of life. There isn't wifi and cell service isn't great, but that's how we like it when we camp. Highly recommend this state park and we'll be back year after year.