Ellis Pond Public Boat Launch

Ellis Pond Public Boat Launch is a public boat launch on Ellis Pond in Maine, about 9 miles from the town of Rumford. It serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto the pond. Summer is the most comfortable time to be on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Andover put July and August highs around 77°F, with July lows in the mid-50s. Winters are cold, with January highs typically in the mid-20s. The surrounding area is known for backcountry skiing and rock climbing. The Merrymeeting and Bearclaw ski touring areas are both under 6 miles away. Climbers can head to Tumbledown Mtn Rock at about 7 miles, or to Ten Degree Wall at about 9 miles.