Ministerial Island CCLT easement
Managed by Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
16 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Gkuriger · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Chebeague Island
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chebeague Island
The biggest trail networks: Ministerial Island CCLT easement (0.6 mi). 11% of Chebeague Island’s land is conserved, about 245 acres. 27 acres are parks and preserves, 49 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
245 acres · of 3.6 sq mi of land
Trails
4.6 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
27 ac
49 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.2 mi
0.2 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ministerial Island CCLT easement, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Little Chebeague Island
Managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
21 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Alan E. Hutchinson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
97 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Indian Point CCLT easement
Managed by Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 16 parks & preserves
Ministerial Island CCLT easement16 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
Little Chebeague Island21 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Deer Point CCLT easement12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
Littlefield Woods25 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
Hamilton Durgin Woods4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
Alan E. Hutchinson Wildlife Management Area97 acres · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Indian Point CCLT easement31 acres · Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
Stockman Island16 acres · Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
Higgin Farm CCLT easement14 acres · Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
Curit Property CCLT easement14 acres · Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
Chandler Preserve11 acres · Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
Town Land9 acres
Sunset Landing9 acres
Belvin Property CCLT easement9 acres · Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
Rose's Point CCLT easement7 acres · Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
Sanford's Pond2 acres · Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
Who protects it
245 conserved acres
11% of Chebeague Island’s land. Water is left out: Chebeague Island has 3.6 square miles of land and 21.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Chebeague Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits217 ac
State parks111 ac
Regional agency8 ac
State fish & wildlife7 ac
Not recorded12 ac
Conservation Easement · 198 acState Conservation Area · 63 acState Park · 43 acUnknown Easement · 12 acPrivate Conservation · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 103 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 19 of 41 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan E. Hutchinson Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 62 | Closed |
| Jewell Island State Park | State parks | 22 | Closed |
| Little Chebeague Island State Park | State parks | 21 | Closed |
| Stockman Island Private Conservation | Not recorded | 12 | Unknown |
| Chandler Preserve Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 11 | Restricted |
| Sunset Road Right-of-Way Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 4 | Restricted |
| Crow Island Unknown | State parks | 4 | Unknown |
| Upper Green Island Unknown | State parks | 2 | Unknown |
| Stone Wharf Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 2 | Restricted |
| West Brown Cow Islands State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Closed |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
19 places to go in Chebeague Island
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Chebeague Island
Chandler Cove Beach
DirectionsSuprise Beach
DirectionsPlus 7 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Chebeague Island
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Chebeague Island
Chebeague Island Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Chebeague Island
#1Maine Island Trail Association (MITA)
Directions#15Maine Island Trail Association (MITA)
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DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.8 mi
Cliff's Passage0.5 mi
Durgin Trail0.3 mi
Gray Path0.1 mi
Rose Point Road Extension0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Chebeague Island: 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) | 9.3 | 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 | 34 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 78 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Chebeague Island →
Next door
Chebeague Island and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chebeague Island | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Yarmouth | 11% | 2.3 | 43 | 65% | A |
| Portland | 15% | 3.2 | 20 | 97% | A |
| Harpswell | 18% | 1.0 | 23 | 32% | A− |
| Freeport | 14% | 1.5 | 46 | 34% | A− |
| Cumberland | 11% | 1.6 | 39 | 32% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chebeague Island
Where can I hike in Chebeague Island?
The longest trail networks: Ministerial Island CCLT easement, 0.6 miles; Little Chebeague Island, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Chebeague Island’s trails?
Ministerial Island CCLT easement and Little Chebeague Island don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chebeague Island?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Chebeague Island?
3,812 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chebeague Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chebeague Island 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 →