David Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
2,353 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lee
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lee
The biggest trail networks: David Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Area (1.2 mi). 10% of Lee’s land is conserved, about 2,365 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 8.6 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
2,365 acres · of 38.7 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
8.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
794 ft
Lookout Mountain
Lakes & rivers
7
1 beach · 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 David Priest (Dwinal Pond) WMA, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cole’s Landing
Park
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,365 conserved acres
10% of Lee’s land. Who manages Lee’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,353 ac
Not recorded261 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,614 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,353 | Restricted |
| Dwinal Pond Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 261 | Unknown |
Things to do
7 places to go in Lee
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lee
Cole's Landing BeachIn Cole’s Landing
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Lee
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Lee
Coles Landing Boat Ramp
DirectionsPeaks in Lee
Lookout Mountain794 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Jefferson751 ft elevation
DirectionsPorcupine Mountain623 ft elevation
DirectionsSkunk Hill604 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.9 mi
Snowmobile trail0.4 mi
Moosehorn Bend0.4 mi
Round Pond Thruway0.3 mi
MacGowan Trail0.2 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
2Baseball
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).
When to get out
The best walking months in Lee: 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 39 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 44 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Lee →
Next door
Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln | under 1% | 0.4 | 1 | 27% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lee
Where can I hike in Lee?
The longest trail networks: David Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Area, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lee’s trails?
David Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Area and Cole’s Landing don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lee?
1,138 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lee or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lee 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 →