Nahmakanta Unit Ecological Reserve
About
Nahmakanta Unit Ecological Reserve is an 11,122-acre park in Maine, about 23 miles from Millinocket. It is managed by the state park agency, State Park and Recreation, and sits within the Nahmakanta land unit. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Millinocket weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Appalachian Trail passes about 1.4 miles away, and the Great Circle Trail is about 4 miles off. In winter, the Foss and Knowlton Trail and the West Branch Penobscot River, about 9 miles away, offer cross-country skiing and river fishing.
Park size
11,122 acres
Location
Nahmakanta Unit Ecological Reserve
Maine
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–78°F and lows of 41–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Millinocket, ME weather station, 23 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan24° high5° low
- Feb26° high6° low
- Mar36° high16° low
- Apr50° high30° low
- May64° high41° low
- Jun74° high51° low
- Jul78° high57° low
- Aug78° high56° low
- Sep70° high48° low
- Oct55° high37° low
- Nov43° high27° low
- Dec31° high15° low
Where it is
- Nahmakanta · Public land
- Nearest town
- Millinocket, Maine · 23 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Appalachian TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Great Circle TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Foss and Knowlton TrailCross-country skiing8.8 mi
- North Lake TrailCross-country skiing9.2 mi
- Lost Pond TrailCross-country skiing9.3 mi
- Long Bog RoadCross-country skiing9.4 mi
- West Branch Penobscot RiverRiver fishing9.4 mi
- Old State RoadCross-country skiing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
