Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge: Bering Unit
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
2,261 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Charlotte
Few parks or trails are on the map in Charlotte
The biggest trail networks: Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge: Bering Unit (2.1 mi). 11% of Charlotte’s land is conserved, about 2,270 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Charlotte, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
11%
2,270 acres · of 31.0 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
463 ft
Conant Hill
Lakes & rivers
9
1 boat launch
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 Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge: Bering Unit, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pennamaquan Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,270 conserved acres
11% of Charlotte’s land. Water is left out: Charlotte has 31.0 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Charlotte’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,688 ac
State fish & wildlife8 ac
Other state land1 ac
Not recorded18 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 4,482 acConservation Easement · 206 acState Conservation Area · 26 acState Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,482 | Restricted |
| Pennamaquan Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 26 | Closed |
| East Ridge State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 1 | Closed |
Things to do
6 places to go in Charlotte
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Charlotte
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Charlotte
Conant Hill463 ft elevation
DirectionsBirch Mountain440 ft elevation · In Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge: Bering Unit
DirectionsMount Tom397 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Ledge331 ft elevation
DirectionsHawks Mountain302 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
9 lakes & rivers
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Charlotte PoundBuilding · listed 2005
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Charlotte: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 39 | 51 | 63 | 72 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Charlotte →
Next door
Charlotte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cooper | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meddybemps | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baring plantation | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Robbinston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pembroke | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Charlotte
Where can I hike in Charlotte?
The longest trail networks: Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge: Bering Unit, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Charlotte’s trails?
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge: Bering Unit and Pennamaquan Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Charlotte?
4,221 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Charlotte or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Charlotte 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 →