Explore the forest and mountains surrounding the Moose River valley…with your own two feet! There are designated hiking trails that offer moderate to strenuous workouts that will take you over varying terrain and up to some of the most incredible vistas. Do not forget your camera to capture the views and a container to collect some wild berries you will find on many the trails in late summer. Pack up a lunch, plenty of water and take a hike!

Are you looking for the best ATV trails in Maine? The Jackman-Moose River Region has over 300 miles that will provide you with hours, and even days of riding. Explore acres of unspoiled wilderness, ride up to scenic vistas, and even, ride into Quebec.

In our region, ATV trails are open from the end of May through November giving you ample opportunity to ride the trails with your family and friends, take in the incredible New England Fall Foliage or use your ATV to find remote areas to fish or hunt in the region.

The Jackman-Moose River area's various water ways offer excellent boating opportunities for you and your family to enjoy whether you bring your own boat or rent one from a business in town. Enjoy a leisurely ride, go fishing with a motor boat, or explore the many waterways off of our lakes and ponds with a canoe or kayak. Pack a picnic lunch and experience nature at its finest.

Have fun on the water for a few hours or plan a weekend trip down a river camping and hiking along the way. Come on up and enjoy our waters!

Whatever type of fishing experience you are looking for, the numerous lakes, streams and rivers in the Jackman-Moose River Region can offer hours of fishing enjoyment for the beginner or the experienced angler. You are sure to catch brook trout, Lake trout, land locked Salmon, and splake in our waters, that is, of course, depending on your luck. The fishing season in this region goes through the end of September with some restrictions on the brooks and streams.

People of all ages and athletic abilities who are looking for adventure will be delighted by white water rafting. If you are looking for a family adventure this season, we have some of the best white water rafting opportunities in Maine.

This is one of the most favorite "sports" in our region. Visitors frequently go out to the most popular moose areas and sit for hours hoping to see this magnificent creature. Although you may see one any time of the year, May, June, July, September and October are the prime months for moose activity. If you are a lucky lottery winner, October is also Moose hunt week in our region.

Spring and summer, the seasons of renewal, can be the best time to get a chance to see wildlife, beside Moose, in our region. The young will be out playing and learning from their mom. With that being said, remember that these are animals in the wild and Moms will protect their young.

Birding is a popular sport in the spring and summer in the Jackman Maine area. Nearby you can find some life birds like the Gray Jay, Boreal Chickadee or maybe even an American Three-Toed Woodpecker. A wide variety of habitat such as lakes, bogs, fields and forest draws many different species to the area. Even winter has brought the Snowy Owl to town.

Photography in Maine

You do not need a bow, rifle, or traps to enjoy hunting in Maine. The scenery and wildlife in this region can be captured with your camera too. Take a shot at wildlife, an incredible sunset over a pond, a babbling brook as it meanders along the rocks, or best of all, capture the good times you have with friends and family while visiting the Jackman-Moose River region.