Maine · Cross-country skiing

Daicey Pond Campground

1.4 mi
round trip
198 ft
climb
1,070 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Daicey Pond Campground is a cross-country skiing destination in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is an out-and-back of about 2.8 miles, with a low point of 1,044 feet and a high of 1,070 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 21 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Patten show January highs around 22°F and lows near 3°F, while July and August run in the mid-70s by day and around 50s at night. That station sits about 250 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Several other trails lie close by. Slaughter Pond and Rocky Pond Trail are each about 0.8 miles away, and Sentinel Mountain Trail is about a mile off. For fishing, the West Branch Penobscot River is roughly 5.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Daicey Pond Campground

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      22° / 3°

    2. Feb

      25° / 6°

    3. Mar

      34° / 16°

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

    5. May

      62° / 40°

    6. Jun

      72° / 49°

    7. Jul

      76° / 55°

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

    10. Oct

      53° / 35°

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

    12. Dec

      29° / 13°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Patten 2, ME, 27.3 mi away at 820 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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