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Maine has approximately 600,000 acres of Public Reserved Lands, managed by the Bureau of Parks and Lands, in 37 separate parcels located across the state. These lands are enjoyed for their outstanding hiking, camping, birding, fishing, and hunting opportunities. They include the Bigelow Preserve, Kennebec Highlands, Tumbledown, Cutler’s Bold Coast, Donnell Pond, Debouillie, Mount Abraham, and other Maine gems.

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Birch tree close-up, Bald Mountain Public Reserved Land, photo by MissingLynx
November 10, 2016 | NRCM

Bald Mountain Public Reserved Land

Location: Just east of Rangeley, Franklin County Description: The Bald Mountain Public Reserved Land is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts during all four seasons. Hike…
View of Big & Little Spencer Mountains from First Roach Pond
November 9, 2016 | NRCM

Big Spencer Mountain Public Reserved Land

Location: Township X Range 14 WELS and Township 2 Range 13 WELS, east of Moosehead Lake, Piscataquis County Description: The Big Spencer Mountain parcel contains Big Spencer…
Mountain view on Bigelow Public Reserved Land
November 8, 2016 | NRCM

Bigelow Preserve Public Reserved Land

Location: Near Stratton, Franklin County Description: The Bigelow Preserve, the area of which totals 36,000 acres, is bounded on its north by Flagstaff Lake, a 20,000-acre lake,…
Mountains near proposed CMP corridor Sam Steele
November 7, 2016 | NRCM

Bradley Public Reserved Land

Location: Bradley, Penobscot County Description: The Bradley unit is comprised of four connecting lots totaling 9,277 acres and a separate 229-acre parcel known as the…
chain of ponds public reserved land
November 5, 2016 | NRCM

Chain of Ponds Public Reserved Land

Location: Ten miles northeast of Eustis, Franklin County Description:  The Chain of Ponds Public Reserved Land parcel is comprised of four ponds. Natanis, Bog, Long,…
Katahdin Range from Chamberlain Lake-Fall public reserved land
November 4, 2016 | NRCM

Chamberlain Lake Public Reserved Land/Lock Dam

Location: In and around Township 7, Range 12 WELS, 30 miles northwest of Baxter State Park, Piscataquis County Description: Chamberlain Lake Public Reserved Land is a group…
Bold Coast view
November 2, 2016 | NRCM

Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land

Location: Cutler, 20 miles east of Machias, Washington County Description: The varied landscape of the 12,234-acre Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land unit shifts between peatlands, woodlands, and…
Dead River by Jym St. Pierre
November 1, 2016 | NRCM

Dead River Public Reserved Land

Location: In and around Dead River Township, on the northern shore of Flagstaff Lake, Somerset County Description: The Dead River Public Reserved Land parcel is…
Deboullie Ecological Reserve
October 31, 2016 | NRCM

Deboullie Public Reserved Land

Location: Township 15, Range 9 WELS, about 30 miles southwest of Fort Kent, Aroostook County Description: Deboullie is the French word for “rock slide.” The 21,871-acre Deboullie Public…
Dodge Point landscape
October 30, 2016 | NRCM

Dodge Point Public Reserved Land

Location: Near Newcastle, in Lincoln County Description: The Dodge Point Public Reserved Land unit is 521 acres that includes more than 8,000 feet of gorgeous…
hiking on Donnell Pond PRL
October 29, 2016 | NRCM

Donnell Pond Public Reserved Land

Location: In and around Township 10 SD, 12 miles east of Ellsworth, Hancock County Description: The Donnell Pond Public Reserved Land unit includes mountains, pristine…