Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land
Managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
11,746 acres34.2 mi of trail
Coastal TrailInland TrailBlack Point Brook Cutoff Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Dave Bezaire · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cutler
More than half of Cutler’s land is conserved: 50%
50% of Cutler’s land is conserved, about 15,021 acres. The biggest trail networks: Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land (34.2 mi), Bog Brook Cove Preserve (2.9 mi), Eastern Knubble Preserve (0.6 mi). 64 miles of mapped trail cross Cutler, 1.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
50%
15,021 acres · of 46.8 sq mi of land
Trails
64 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
220 ft
Stone Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
8 beaches · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land, with 34.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bog Brook Cove Preserve
Managed by Maine Coast Heritage Trust
840 acres2.9 mi of trail
Norse Pond Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Eastern Knubble Preserve
Managed by Maine Coast Heritage Trust
32 acres0.6 mi of trail
Eastern Knubble Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,470 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Who protects it
15,021 conserved acres
50% of Cutler’s land. Water is left out: Cutler has 46.8 square miles of land and 71.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Cutler’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks20,957 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,427 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,615 ac
State fish & wildlife153 ac
Joint5 ac
Not recorded5,091 ac
State Conservation Area · 14,139 acLocal Other or Unknown · 11,727 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 3,427 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 992 acPrivate Conservation · 548 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 171 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 31 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler Coast Ecological Reserve State Conservation Area | State parks | 14,139 | Restricted |
| Cutler Coast Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 11,727 | Closed |
| Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,427 | Restricted |
| Bog Brook Cove Preserve Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 838 | Closed |
| Western Head Preserve Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 237 | Closed |
| Cutler Ridge Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 183 | Closed |
| Bog Brook East Private Conservation | Not recorded | 127 | Unknown |
| Cutler Affordable Housing Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 69 | Closed |
| NEFF - Whiting Private Conservation | Not recorded | 32 | Unknown |
| Eastern Knubble Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 31 | Closed |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
23 places to go in Cutler
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Cutler
Davis Beach
DirectionsPlus 7 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Cutler
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Cutler
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Cutler
Stone Hill220 ft elevation
DirectionsCocoa Mountain200 ft elevation · In Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land
DirectionsCompass Rock171 ft elevation · In Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land
DirectionsEastern Knubble151 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 3 peaks without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Cutler
Black Point CoveIn Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land · Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
DirectionsFairy Head 1In Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land · Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
DirectionsFairy Head 2In Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land · Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
DirectionsFairy Head 3In Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land · Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
DirectionsLong PointIn Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land · Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.8 mi
Coastal Trail4.8 mi
Inland Trail4.1 mi
Western Head Preserve Trail1.5 mi
Norse Pond Trail1.4 mi
Eastern Knubble Trail0.6 mi
Black Point Brook Cutoff Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Pickleball
1Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Little River Light StationDistrict · listed 1988
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Cutler: June 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 32 | 39 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 72 | 72 | 66 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
August is the driest month (3.3 in) and the warmest (highs of 72 °F). 5.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Cutler →
Next door
Cutler and its neighbors
Cutler has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Machiasport | 19% | 0.4 | 40 | 29% | B+ |
| Whiting | — 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 Cutler
Where can I hike in Cutler?
The longest trail networks: Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land, 34.2 miles; Bog Brook Cove Preserve, 2.9 miles; Eastern Knubble Preserve, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cutler’s trails?
Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land and Bog Brook Cove Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cutler?
1,666 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cutler or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cutler 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 →