The Complete Guide to The Best Maine Mountain Hotels, Resorts, Inns, and Lodging

Maine’s hillsides and immense forested mountains outline the perfect panoramic vista for trail hiking, biking, and sightseeing. These landscapes also create a paradise for winter sports, including snowboarding, skiing, and snowmobiling.

Whether you’re planning a vacation in Maine’s mountains for a nature walk or relaxing in a heated pool after a day on the wintry slopes, you can start planning the perfect Maine vacation using our mountain area lodging guide.

Featured Maine Mountain Inns, Hotels, and Resorts

Northern Outdoors | Katahdin Adventure Base Camp 207-663-4466 | 5 Frederickas Way, Millinocket, Maine

Explore Maine’s North Woods, with abundant wilderness, mountains, rivers, trails, and hundreds of lakes. Relax in a lakeside cabin, cook s’mores over a fire in the wilderness campground, and wake up to whitewater rafting the class V Penobscot River! The Big Moose Inn is situated between Millinocket and Ambajejus Lakes where guests can enjoy kayaks, canoes, and pontoon boat rides, on-site bar and restaurant, a nearby convenience store, and WiFi in most accommodations. Learn More

The Maine Houses | Bryant Pond 207-846-9131 | 30 Lake Road , Bryant Pond, Maine

The Maine Houses offer the perfect getaway for 4 to 45 guests. Accommodations range from a lakefront lodge to Victorian inn to private suites. Located in the mountains of Western Maine and close to the Sunday River Ski Resort, the ideal spot for your group’s next family reunion, family vacation, or group outing. Open year-round, each house has a fully equipped kitchen, a fireplace, linens provided, and more. The Maine House has a steam room, and the Country House has a hot tub. Learn More

Big Moose Inn, Cabins, & Campground | Close to Baxter (207) 723-8391 | 5 Frederickas Way, Millinocket, Maine

The Big Moose Inn with its unique charm, rare blend of friendly service and lovely surroundings offers inn rooms, suites, cabins, RV, lean to, and tent sites. With a fine dining restaurant, rooftop seating, bar and grille. Located 8 miles from Baxter, between Ambajejus and Millinocket lakes, within walking distance of the beach, and beautiful sunsets. On-site canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, scenic wildlife cruises, rafting companies, and a wedding and event venue. Learn More

Moosehead Hills Cabins | Greenville – Moosehead Lake 207-695-2514 | 418 Lily Bay Road, Greenville, Maine

The ultimate in rustic luxury. Beautiful log cabins on Moosehead Lake & Loon Lake; real wood-burning fireplaces; whirlpool bathtubs. Moose watching; hiking & snowshoe trails; kayaking; massages. Breathtaking views and sunsets! On the snowmobile trail. A wilderness treasure. Learn More

New England Outdoor Center | Millinocket 207-723-5438 | 30 Twin Pines Road Fire Lane 20D T1-R8 , Millinocket Lake, Maine

Maine’s Ultimate Adventure Resort! The New England Outdoor Center offers cozy luxury lodging, inspired cuisine and a wide range of activities for every age group in the splendor and majesty of Maine-s Mt. Katahdin/Baxter State Park region. White water rafting, guided moose and wildlife tours, canoeing, kayaking, hiking or just relax and wonder at nature’s majesty. You’ll to go home knowing more about nature and more about yourself. Learn More

Exploring Maine’s Mountainous Regions

With Mt Katahdin at the heart of Maine, the Appalachian Trail sloping off toward the White Mountains, and over a dozen Maine ski areas, anyone can attest that Maine is a mountainous state. The mountains are truly a spectacle to behold whether they’re viewed from the summit of a mountaintop or a lush valley.

Mountains Through the Seasons

Spring and summer in Maine’s mountains bring out the state’s peaceful natural beauty — with new fresh growth and budding flowers and fauna. In fall, the whispers of wind brush against the lush foliage covering the mountainous regions, providing a shimmering display of reds, oranges, and yellows set amongst the tall evergreen pines.

During the winter’s snowiest months, especially January, February, and March, you can experience the majesty of the mountain terrain cloaked in a snowy blanket perfect for trailblazing on a snowmobile. And, avid skiers are drawn to Western Maine where Sugarloaf, Sunday River, and Saddleback Mountains crown their landscape with powdery slopes and beautiful ski trails served by scenic chairlifts.

Maine’s mountain terrain also offers the perfect landscape for dog sledding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.

Mountain Hiking & Biking

Whether you are a hiker, a leisure walker, or a biker, or just like to take photos of fall foliage, Maine’s mountains are truly spectacular in autumn.

During the spring, summer, and fall there is always room for hiking in the mountains of Maine — from Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton and Bradbury State Park to Sunday River’s Mahoosucs and The Bigelows near Sugarloaf and Baxter State Park.

Seasoned hikers can take on the Knife’s Edge on Mt Katahdin or follow the Appalachian Trail for a truly memorable hiking journey.

Mountain Lodging for Every Season

Many lodges take full advantage of Maine’s mountains in every season by offering guide services and maps to explore on your own. In winter, Maine lodging camps and resorts provide snowmobile or ATV rentals, as well as snowmobile guided tours.