Flagstaff Lake
- Moderate
- difficulty
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Flagstaff Lake is a fishing lake in Maine's Bigelow Preserve, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits within the preserve's network of trails and climbing areas, and its moderate rating makes it a practical base for a day of fishing or a longer outing on foot. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Long Falls Dam weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Shore Trail starts less than a mile away, and the Great Carrying Place Portage Trail and the Appalachian Trail are both within about 3 miles. Climbers can head to Off the Beaten Path Walls, about 4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Northeast Whitewater32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Shore TrailHikingPhoto: Julian Boed, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.8 mi
Great Carrying Place Portage TrailHikingPhoto: Julian Boed, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.1 mi- Appalachian TrailHiking3.3 mi
Safford Brook TrailHikingPhoto: John Hayes (gravelboy), CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.6 mi- Off the Beaten Path WallsRock climbing4.2 mi
- Dead RiverCanoeing7.3 mi
- Carrabassett Valley BouldersRock climbing7.9 mi
- Tufulio's BouldersRock climbing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Fernald PondLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- Redington PondLake fishing · ~16 min drive
- Eagle PondLake fishing · ~17 min drive
- Macdougall PondLake fishing · ~17 min drive
- Parker PondLake fishing · ~18 min drive
- Horseshoe PondLake fishing · ~19 min drive
- Lower Enchanted PondLake fishing · ~20 min drive
- Butler PondLake fishing · ~21 min drive
Best time to visit Flagstaff Lake
Best months: August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
23° / 4°
12 wet
Feb
26° / 5°
10 wet
Mar
35° / 14°
12 wet
Apr
47° / 28°
12 wet
May
62° / 40°
14 wet
Jun
71° / 50°
14 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
14 wet
Aug
76° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
68° / 46°
11 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
13 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
13 wet
Dec
29° / 14°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Falls Dam, ME, 2.1 mi away at 1,160 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
