Above the lake · Relais & Châteaux
Blair Hill Inn
A hilltop 1891 estate with sweeping lake views and fine dining.
Official details for Blair Hill InnMaine · Couples · Two nights
Moosehead Lake & Greenville
A seaplane town on Maine’s biggest lake.
Greenville sits at the south end of Moosehead Lake, 40 miles of wild water ringed by mountains, and seaplanes are part of daily life. Land on the lake or at the town airport, stay at the Blair Hill Inn high above the water, cruise on the 1914 steamboat Katahdin, look for moose at dusk and climb Mount Kineo’s cliffs. In September, the International Seaplane Fly-In fills the cove with floatplanes.
Seaplane townWilderness lakeRelais & Châteaux
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to 3B1
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~829 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~5 hr 46 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car, shuttle or dock
Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.
01 / Aviation & getting around
Land on the lake or at the town airport.
3B1, Greenville Municipal, is a non-towered field with a 4,000-foot runway just outside town. Floatplanes and amphibians can use 52B, Moosehead Aero Marine, right in town.
The FBO
Greenville Municipal Airport (Town of Greenville)
207-717-5155Greenville Municipal Airport, Greenville, ME
Confirm fuel, fees and a ride before you go. No live fuel price is shown.
Maine mountain and lake weather: fog over the lakes in the morning, fast-changing summer storms, gusty winds funneling down the lakes, and ice from about mid-November to mid-May. About 830 nm from Myrtle Beach: plan a fuel stop and three nights.
Seaplane access
Moosehead Aero Marine (52B), public-use seaplane base
207-299-4522Greenville, ME · manager 207-299-4522
Water lanes: 14W/32W 6,000 × 1,200 ft; 18W/36W 5,000 × 1,000 ft.
Currier’s seaplane base (21M) is 1.1 miles west on the same CTAF, 122.9; monitor Greenville Municipal’s CTAF, 122.8, for local traffic. (FAA chart supplement remarks.)
Bring your own ropes to secure the aircraft at the dock. Expect recreational boats in summer. The lake is usually iced over from mid-November to mid-May.
Water landing rules, conditions and docking change; call the base and check the chart supplement before you go.
02 / Where to stay
A lakeview inn or a lodge.
Rates and availability need travel dates. Fly-In weekend and foliage book well ahead.
Lakefront · Lodge
The Lodge at Moosehead Lake
A lakeview lodge with themed rooms.
Official details for The Lodge at Moosehead LakeLocal guide
More places to stay
Cabins, camps and inns around the lake.
Destination Moosehead Lake for More places to stay03 / Where to eat
Lake views and a pub.
Reserve weekend dinners.
Saturday dinner · Fine dining
Blair Hill Inn
A seasonal dinner with a view down the lake.
Official details for Blair Hill InnFriday dinner · Lakeside
Kelly’s Landing
Casual food on the water in Greenville Junction.
Official details for Kelly’s Landing04 / Things to do
Steamboats, moose and Kineo.
Plan around the weather and the light.
Katahdin cruise
Cruise the lake on a 1914 steamboat; the Moosehead Marine Museum is aboard and on shore.
Katahdin Cruises05 / What’s happening
Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.
This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.
September
International Seaplane Fly-In
The East’s classic seaplane gathering in Greenville.
Fly-In for International Seaplane Fly-InLate September–early October
Fall color
Maples around the lake.
Destination Moosehead Lake for Fall colorJune–September
Katahdin season
Steamboat cruises on the lake.
Katahdin for Katahdin seasonConcerts, festivals & local happenings
Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.
06 / Suggested itinerary
Friday in. Sunday home.
A sample long weekend on the lake. Plan three nights for the flight. No bookings or availability confirmed.
Day trip version
Just for the day
- Arrive
Land at 3B1 or 52B early.
- Midday
Watch the floatplanes in the cove.
- Afternoon
Lunch at Kelly’s Landing, then back to the airport.
DAY 1
Arrive
- Arrival
Land at 3B1 or 52B, subject to weather, your fuel stop and your actual flight plan.
- Afternoon
Walk the harbor and watch the floatplanes.
- Evening
Dinner at Kelly’s Landing.
DAY 2
Explore
- Morning
A Katahdin cruise.
- Afternoon
Mount Kineo.
- Evening
Dinner at Blair Hill.
DAY 3
Morning & home
- Morning
Moose watching at dawn.
- Before leaving
Allow time at the base or airport.
- Fly home
Mountain and lake weather changes quickly; leave early.
Longer stay · Add a day
With an extra day
- Morning
A Katahdin cruise.
- Afternoon
Mount Kineo.
- Evening
Dinner at Blair Hill.
07 / Good to know
Keep the weekend easy to change.
These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.
Book in this order
Blair Hill first, especially for the Fly-In.
Long flight
About 830 nm. Plan a fuel stop and three nights.
Water
Bring dock lines; ice season runs mid-November to mid-May.
Best seasons
June to early October.
Reviewed · Destination 171
Reviewed November 5, 2026.
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