Machias River Corridor Public Lands
Managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
347 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Northfield
Few parks or trails are on the map in Northfield
The biggest trail networks: Machias River Corridor Public Lands (0.5 mi). 17% of Northfield’s land is conserved, about 4,823 acres. 32 acres are parks and preserves, 123 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
17%
4,823 acres · of 43.6 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
32 ac
123 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
325 ft
Harmon Mountain
Lakes & rivers
9
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 Machias River Corridor Public Lands, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bog Lake Access
Park
32 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,823 conserved acres
17% of Northfield’s land. Who manages Northfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government4,418 ac
Other state land4,308 ac
State parks700 ac
State fish & wildlife33 ac
Conservation Easement · 7,763 acUnknown Easement · 967 acState Resource Management Area · 350 acLocal Other or Unknown · 346 acState Conservation Area · 33 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,438 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 16 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machias River Watershed - MDOC State Resource Management Area | State parks | 350 | Open |
| Machias River Phase I Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 346 | Unknown |
| Bog Lake Access State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 33 | Closed |
Things to do
4 places to go in Northfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Northfield
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Northfield
Upper Holmes Falls
DirectionsPeaks in Northfield
Harmon Mountain325 ft elevation
DirectionsAndy Mountain226 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Skunk Crossing1.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Northfield: 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
August is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Northfield →
Next door
Northfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wesley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Whitneyville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marshfield | — 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 Northfield
Where can I hike in Northfield?
The longest trail networks: Machias River Corridor Public Lands, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Northfield’s trails?
Machias River Corridor Public Lands and Bog Lake Access don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Northfield?
2,701 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 386 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northfield 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 →