Murphy Ponds
- Sep
- best months
Is Murphy Ponds open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Murphy Ponds, so check the source for the area it covers.
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Murphy Ponds is a 11-acre lake near Frenchtown Township, Maine, at about 1,019 feet.
Local outfitters
- Northeast Whitewater36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Sep
Best time to visit Murphy Ponds
Best months: 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° / 3°
12 wet
Feb
27° / 2°
11 wet
Mar
36° / 12°
12 wet
Apr
48° / 26°
12 wet
May
63° / 39°
14 wet
Jun
72° / 48°
14 wet
Jul
77° / 54°
15 wet
Aug
75° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
68° / 44°
11 wet
Oct
54° / 34°
13 wet
Nov
41° / 24°
13 wet
Dec
29° / 12°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moosehead, ME, 30.4 mi away at 1,037 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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