Frank E. Woodworth Preserve
Managed by Maine Coast Heritage Trust
128 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Gallison Memorial Library · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Harrington
Few parks or trails are on the map in Harrington
The biggest trail networks: Frank E. Woodworth Preserve (1.5 mi). 10% of Harrington’s land is conserved, about 1,347 acres. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Harrington, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
1,347 acres · of 21.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.6 mi
3.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Frank E. Woodworth Preserve, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Flint Island
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
133 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Pleasant Bay Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
92 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mill River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
32 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Frank E. Woodworth Preserve128 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Maine Coast Heritage Trust
DirectionsFlint Island133 acres · The Nature Conservancy
Pleasant Bay Wildlife Management Area92 acres · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Mill River Wildlife Management Area32 acres · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Redmond's Brook Preserve10 acres · Downeast Salmon Federation
Who protects it
1,347 conserved acres
10% of Harrington’s land. Water is left out: Harrington has 21.1 square miles of land and 29.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Harrington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,693 ac
State parks644 ac
State fish & wildlife334 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government132 ac
Other state land53 ac
Not recorded4 ac
Unknown Easement · 1,120 acConservation Easement · 1,007 acPrivate Conservation · 289 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 281 acState Conservation Area · 108 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 759 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 16 of 43 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint Island Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 270 | Unknown |
| Willard Point Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 125 | Closed |
| Plummer Point Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 84 | Closed |
| Pleasant Bay Wildlife Management Area - Sandy Cove Unit State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 72 | Restricted |
| Downeast Sunrise Trail State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 53 | Restricted |
| West Carrying Place Cove Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 39 | Closed |
| Mill River Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 32 | Closed |
| Curtis Creek Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 19 | Closed |
| Shipstern Island Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 16 | Unknown |
| Smelt Brook Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 10 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
2 places to go in Harrington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Harrington
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Harrington
Sunset Point Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Soccer
1Basketball
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).
Gallison Memorial LibraryBuilding · listed 2001
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Harrington: 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 70 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
August is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 5.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Harrington →
Next door
Harrington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Milbridge | 21% | 0.3 | 38 | 30% | B+ |
| Addison | 12% | 0.2 | 2 | 5% | C |
| Cherryfield | 10% | 0.4 | 821 | 22% | B+ |
| Columbia | — 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 Harrington
Where can I hike in Harrington?
The longest trail networks: Frank E. Woodworth Preserve, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Harrington’s trails?
Frank E. Woodworth Preserve and Flint Island don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Harrington?
3.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Harrington?
885 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harrington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harrington 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 →