Bangor Water Supply Lands
Managed by Bangor Water
3,125 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Otis
Few parks or trails are on the map in Otis
15% of Otis’ land is conserved, about 2,355 acres. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Otis, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
15%
2,355 acres · of 24.8 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
587 ft
Great Brook Hill
Lakes & rivers
10
2 beaches · 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,355 conserved acres
15% of Otis’ land. Water is left out: Otis has 24.8 square miles of land and 3.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Otis’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional Water Districts2,354 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits174 ac
Watershed Protection Area · 2,354 acConservation Easement · 87 acUnknown Easement · 87 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Water District Lands Watershed Protection Area | Regional Water Districts | 2,354 | Closed |
Things to do
7 places to go in Otis
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Otis
Dunn Beach
DirectionsOtis BeachHours: Mon–Sun 8 am – 8 pm
DirectionsBoat launches in Otis
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Otis
Great Brook Hill587 ft elevation
DirectionsGrotto Hill541 ft elevation
DirectionsOak Hill443 ft elevation
DirectionsBurnt Hub Hill335 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
10 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Otis: 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 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Otis →
Next door
Otis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dedham | 8% | 0.5 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Mariaville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ellsworth | 10% | 0.4 | 214 | 35% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Otis
Are dogs allowed on Otis’ trails?
Bangor Water Supply Lands doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Otis?
6,836 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Otis or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Otis 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 →