Kennebec River Estuary Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
356 acres1.6 mi of trail
Bald Head TrailSquirrel Point Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Doubling Point Light Station · Photo: Jameslwoodward · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Arrowsic
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arrowsic
The biggest trail networks: Kennebec River Estuary Wildlife Management Area (1.6 mi), Bald Head Preserve (1.2 mi). 31% of Arrowsic’s land is conserved, about 1,559 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 23 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
31%
1,559 acres · of 7.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
14 ac
23 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
70%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
167 ft
Tarrs Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Kennebec River Estuary WMA, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bald Head Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
305 acres1.2 mi of trail
Bald Head Trail
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Holt Research Forest
Nature preserve
298 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mill Pond Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
54 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Kennebec River Estuary Wildlife Management Area356 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
DirectionsBald Head Preserve305 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · The Nature Conservancy
Holt Research Forest298 acres
Mill Pond Preserve54 acres · The Nature Conservancy
Sewall Pond Conservation Area13 acres
Who protects it
1,559 conserved acres
31% of Arrowsic’s land. Water is left out: Arrowsic has 7.7 square miles of land and 3.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Arrowsic’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,334 ac
State fish & wildlife357 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land13 ac
Not recorded66 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,116 acPrivate Conservation · 934 acState Conservation Area · 410 acRecreation or Education Easement · 285 acLocal Other or Unknown · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 716 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 24 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec River Estuary Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 357 | Restricted |
| Bald Head Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 305 | Unknown |
| KEP - Lower Back River - Bald Head Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 305 | Restricted |
| Bufflehead Corner Preserve - Kep Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 97 | Unknown |
| KEP - Lower Back River - Bufflehead Corner Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 71 | Closed |
| KEP - Back River - Mill Point Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 56 | Closed |
| KEP - Back River - Arrowsic Marsh State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 51 | Unknown |
| Mill Pond Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 49 | Unknown |
| KEP - Back River - Bufflehead Corner Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 25 | Closed |
| Kep - Back River - Bufflehead Cove Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 25 | Closed |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
4 places to go in Arrowsic
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Arrowsic
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Arrowsic
Tarrs Mountain167 ft elevation
DirectionsSewell Hill125 ft elevation · In Holt Research Forest
DirectionsNewtown Hill115 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Bald Head Trail1.8 mi
Squirrel Point Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Arrowsic: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 41 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 58 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
August is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Arrowsic →
Next door
Arrowsic and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowsic | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Georgetown | 33% | 1.5 | 32 | 7% | A− |
| Phippsburg | 29% | 1.3 | 153 | 19% | A− |
| Woolwich | 8% | 0.2 | 55 | 7% | B− |
| Bath | 16% | 3.6 | 22 | 87% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Arrowsic
Where can I hike in Arrowsic?
The longest trail networks: Kennebec River Estuary Wildlife Management Area, 1.6 miles; Bald Head Preserve, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arrowsic’s trails?
Kennebec River Estuary Wildlife Management Area and Bald Head Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Arrowsic?
2,304 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arrowsic or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arrowsic neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →