Maine · Lake fishing · Auburn
The Basin
- May–Oct
- best months
The Basin is a lake near Auburn, Maine, at about 270 feet.
- Faith and Mary's TrailCross-country skiing2.5 mi
- Jim's SplitCross-country skiing2.5 mi
- Lake Auburn Public Boat RampBoat launch3.8 mi
- Cherry Pond Boat LaunchBoat launch4.1 mi
- Androscoggin Riverlands State ParkState park4.9 mi
- Great FallsWaterfall6.5 mi
- Bates College CampusRock climbing6.7 mi
- Streaked MountainSummit8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lard PondLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Sandy Bottom PondLake fishing · ~5 min drive
- Mud PondLake fishing · ~5 min drive
- Jersey BogLake fishing · ~12 min drive
- South PondLake fishing · ~12 min drive
- Little Sabattus PondLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- No Name PondLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- Pleasant PondLake fishing · ~17 min drive
- Whitney PondLake fishing · ~18 min drive
- Island PondLake fishing · ~18 min drive
Best time to visit The Basin
Best months: May–October. 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
28° / 12°
10 wet
Feb
32° / 14°
8 wet
Mar
40° / 23°
10 wet
Apr
53° / 35°
10 wet
May
65° / 46°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 56°
11 wet
Jul
80° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
70° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
58° / 41°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
34° / 20°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lewiston, ME, 6.7 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
