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Lily Bay Township

A wooded township shaped by the shore of Lily Bay, a small lakeside village, logging roads, and the route north toward Kokadjo.

Lily Bay Township lies immediately north of Lily Bay State Park and Campground in Beaver Cove, along Moosehead Lake’s Lily Bay.

Lily Bay Road is the township’s principal improved route. It initially follows the lakeshore, then turns inland and continues northwest toward Kokadjo Village and First Roach Pond. Both destinations are in Frenchtown Township.

The northern portion of the township contains a network of logging roads. The terrain has few prominent mountains; Hardwood Hill, in the northwest, reaches 1,576 feet and is the township’s highest elevation.

The small village of Lily Bay occupies the shore of Moosehead Lake and the bay from which it takes its name. A limited number of houses stand along Lily Bay Road, reflecting the settlement’s modest scale and its close relationship with the water and surrounding forest.

At the village, Lily Bay Road leaves the shore and turns northeast through the township. Its wooded course leads toward Frenchtown Township, Kokadjo, and First Roach Pond. Forest management areas and former clearcuts along the route reveal another side of this predominantly wooded landscape.

Landscape gallery

Water, woodland, and the road north

These contemporary landscape photographs illustrate the kinds of lake, road, forest, and working woodland environments described in the entry.

Quiet northern lake bordered by forest
A forest-lined lake setting representative of the Moosehead Lake region.
Sunlight passing through a dense northern forest
Dense woodland defines much of the township away from the shore.
Unpaved road winding through evergreen forest
Forest roads extend through the northern part of the township.
Wooded hills reflected in calm water
Low wooded relief surrounds the region’s lakes and ponds.
Mixed woodland opening beneath an overcast sky
Openings in the forest can reflect past timber harvesting and regrowth.
Moose standing in grasses at the edge of a northern forest
Reading the place

A township between lake and working forest

Lily Bay Township can be understood through two connected landscapes. Along the bay, the road and small village follow Moosehead Lake. Inland, the settlement gives way to forest roads, managed woodland, and the route toward First Roach Pond.

The limited relief makes Hardwood Hill notable despite its moderate elevation. Together, shoreline, low hills, and forest corridors give the township its geographic character.

How to use this entry

Follow the geographic connections

Move from the township overview to nearby places and broader reference categories without losing the regional context.

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Locate the shore

Begin with Lily Bay and Moosehead Lake, which anchor the village and southern edge.

2

Trace the road

Follow Lily Bay Road from the lakeshore into the wooded interior.

3

Compare neighbors

Continue to Beaver Cove, the state park, and Frenchtown Township.

4

Broaden the topic

Use township, map, ecology, and recreation collections for added context.

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Nearby places

Lily Bay State ParkBeaver CoveFrenchtown Township

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FAQ

About Lily Bay Township

Concise answers drawn from the geographic description of the township.

Where is Lily Bay Township?

It lies north of Lily Bay State Park and Beaver Cove along Lily Bay, an inlet of Moosehead Lake.

What is the township’s main road?

Lily Bay Road is the principal improved road. It follows the shore near the village before turning inland toward Kokadjo and First Roach Pond.

Is there a village in the township?

Yes. The small village of Lily Bay stands along the shore of Moosehead Lake and the bay bearing the same name.

What is the highest point?

Hardwood Hill in the northwestern part of the township reaches 1,576 feet.

What characterizes the northern part of the township?

The north is predominantly wooded and crossed by a network of logging roads associated with the working forest.

Where does Lily Bay Road lead?

It continues toward Frenchtown Township, the village of Kokadjo, and First Roach Pond.

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