Big Moose Mountain Ski Area
Big Moose Mountain, previously named Big Squaw Mountain, is a mountain located. It is 8 mi west of Greenville. Add Moosehead Lake, 9.8 mi away, to a visit.
A ski area, 8 mi west of Greenville
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 5°. When to go ↓
Greenville is the nearest base
Greenville is 8 miles east, with 16 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Every month near Big Moose Mountain is set out below.
Big Moose Mountain Ski Area
Big Moose Mountain, previously named Big Squaw Mountain, is a mountain located in Piscataquis County, Maine. Big Moose Mountain is flanked to the southeast by Little Moose (Little Squaw) Mountain.
The name of the mountain was changed in 2000, in accordance with a state law that required the renaming of all geographic features and locations in Maine called "squaw" or "squa".
- Type
- Ski area
- Elevation
- 3,196 ft
- Terrain
- 26 runs · 1,589 ft vertical · 2 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
- Official site
- skibigmoose.com
Staying near Big Moose Mountain Ski Area
Places to stay start in Greenville (16) and Jackman (14).
Greenville
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,743 people · 55% vacation homes
8 mi east of Big Moose Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Big Moose Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville 55% vacation homes | 8 mi east | 10 min | 16 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,743 | $269K | A |
| Jackman 34% vacation homes | 24 mi west | 35 min | 14 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 799 | $173K | — |
| Shirley 49% vacation homes | 10 mi south | 15 min | 2 2 lodges & cabins | 275 | $220K | — |
| Monson 48% vacation homes | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 2 hostels | 642 | $178K | — |
| Beaver Cove 46% vacation homes | 14 mi east | 20 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 134 | $523K | — |
| Abbot 41% vacation homes | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 638 | $171K | — |
| Moose River 26% vacation homes | 29 mi northwest | 45 min | 4 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 186 | $145K | — |
| Guilford | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 1,285 | $170K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Big Moose Mountain
A wider trip can take in these, within 65 miles.
110 mi LakeMoosehead Lake228 mi Park & preserveHundred-Mile Wilderness
43 mi Ski areaSugarloaf137 runs · 2,769 ft vertical
53 mi State parkBaxter State Park
55 mi Ski areaSaddleback Mountain72 runs · 1,847 ft vertical
62 mi National MonumentKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monument34K visitors a year
64 mi MuseumColby College Museum of Art
58 mi MuseumL. C. Bates MuseumPhoto credits
Moosehead Lake: Dennis Redfield, CC BY 2.0 · Sugarloaf: Bubblecuffer, Public domain · Baxter State Park: TJ aka Teej at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Saddleback Mountain: petersent, Public domain · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument: U.S. Department of the Interior, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Colby College Museum of Art: Colby Mariam, CC BY-SA 4.0 · L. C. Bates Museum: W.A. Judge, Public domain
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Big Moose Mountain in questions
What town is Big Moose Mountain Ski Area near?
Greenville, ME, about 8 miles east.
What is the closest airport to Big Moose Mountain Ski Area?
Bangor (BGR), about 64 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 131 miles.
Where should I stay near Big Moose Mountain Ski Area?
Greenville (8 mi, 16 places to stay), Jackman (24 mi, 14 places to stay) and Monson (17 mi, 3 places to stay).
Greenville has the answers
Ask a question, or answer one, in Greenville’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.