Millinocket Lake

Piscataquis County, Maine

Millinocket Lake is near Millinocket, Maine, under 90 miles from Bangor.

The Bangor International Airport is under 90 miles away, and the Millinocket Regional Hospital is under 15 miles away.

Endless Opportunities

At over 8,000 acres, residents will be hard-pressed to run out of things to do on Millinocket Lake.

Popular activities include boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddling, swimming, fishing, snorkeling, water skiing, and relaxing on the shoreline. There is a boat launch on the southwestern shore, and many homes have private docks to explore the water.

Anglers looking to toss out a line can find salmon, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish, white perch, yellow perch, chain pickerel, hornpout, smelt, eel, white sucker, longnose sucker, fallfish, creek chub, blacknose dace, cusk, pumpkinseed sunfish, redbreast sunfish, and freshwater sculpin.

Two sandy beaches on the northeast shore are only accessible by boat, making them ideal for sunbathing, picnicking, and swimming.

Visit Bangor

Bangor is a very popular city in the state and is home to the “King of Horror,” Stephen King. It also attracts tourists from all over for hosting the American Folk Festival.

Discover Bangor with tours and museums to entertain and educate. Popular spots include the Cole Land Transportation Museum and the Maine Discovery Museum.

Residents and visitors can hike or bike through the one-mile city forest located in a quiet place in the middle of the city.

For a fun photo opportunity, don’t miss out on the Paul Bunyan Statue! The city claims to be both the birthplace of the lumber industry and the American legend.

A Place to Call Home

Whether you are looking to buy a family home, a full-time retirement residence, or a waterfront property, Millinocket Lake is an excellent choice.