Downeast Lakes Community Forest
Managed by Downeast Lakes Land Trust
1,987 acres5.4 mi of trail
Dobsis Narrows Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lakeville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lakeville
The biggest trail networks: Downeast Lakes Community Forest (5.4 mi), Upper Dobsis Public Reserved Land (4.3 mi), Keg Lake Public Reserved Land (1.6 mi). 10% of Lakeville’s land is conserved, about 3,738 acres. 69 miles of mapped trail cross Lakeville, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
3,738 acres · of 58.4 sq mi of land
Trails
69 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
988 ft
Almanac Mountain
Lakes & rivers
15
2 beaches · 4 boat launches
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 Downeast Lakes Community Forest, with 5.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Upper Dobsis Public Reserved Land
Managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
619 acres4.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Keg Lake Public Reserved Land
Managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
861 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Magoon Pond Public Reserved Land
Managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
267 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,738 conserved acres
10% of Lakeville’s land. Water is left out: Lakeville has 58.4 square miles of land and 7.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lakeville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks1,745 ac
Not recorded1,993 ac
Private Conservation · 1,993 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1,734 acState Park · 11 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sysladobsis & Horseshoe Lakes-Lakeville Private Conservation | Not recorded | 1,993 | Unknown |
| Lakeville Keg Lake Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 860 | Closed |
| Lakeville Plt Upper Dobsis Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 608 | Closed |
| Lakeville Plt Magoon Pond Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 266 | Closed |
| Sysladobsis Lake Boating Access State Park | State parks | 11 | Closed |
Things to do
14 places to go in Lakeville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lakeville
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Lakeville
Lower Sysladobsis Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Lakeville
Almanac Mountain lakes overlook
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Lakeville
Almanac Mountain988 ft elevation
DirectionsOak Mountain896 ft elevation
DirectionsLombard Mountain827 ft elevation
DirectionsBear Mountain764 ft elevation
DirectionsRand Hill591 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Lakeville
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
8 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 20.9 mi
Littletrees Trail1.3 mi
Rabbit Run1.0 mi
Coyote Trail0.6 mi
Dam Buster Branch0.6 mi
Bruin Path0.3 mi
Dobsis Narrows Trail0.3 mi
Sapling Branch0.2 mi
Almanac Mountain Overlook0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Lakeville: 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 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 39 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 56 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Lakeville →
Next door
Lakeville and its neighbors
Lakeville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carroll plantation | — 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 Lakeville
Where can I hike in Lakeville?
The longest trail networks: Downeast Lakes Community Forest, 5.4 miles; Upper Dobsis Public Reserved Land, 4.3 miles; Keg Lake Public Reserved Land, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lakeville’s trails?
Downeast Lakes Community Forest and Upper Dobsis Public Reserved Land don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lakeville?
1,463 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lakeville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lakeville 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 →