Reversing Falls Preserve
Managed by Downeast Coastal Conservancy
197 acres0.7 mi of trail
Reversing Falls Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Ken Gallager · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Pembroke
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pembroke
The biggest trail networks: Reversing Falls Preserve (0.7 mi), Cobscook Bay Wildlife Management Area (0.6 mi). 11% of Pembroke’s land is conserved, about 1,997 acres. 36 acres are parks and preserves, 45 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
1,997 acres · of 27.4 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
36 ac
45 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
Highest peak
236 ft
Oak Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
5 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
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The longest trail network is Reversing Falls Preserve, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cobscook Bay Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
255 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge: Edmunds Unit
Managed by USFW
452 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hersey Cove Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
34 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Reversing Falls Preserve197 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Downeast Coastal Conservancy
DirectionsCobscook Bay Wildlife Management Area255 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge: Edmunds Unit452 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · USFW
Hersey Cove Preserve34 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · The Nature Conservancy
Reversing Falls Park29 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Downeast Coastal Conservancy
DirectionsPennamaquan Wildlife Management Area208 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Pennamaquan River Boat Launch7 acres
Who protects it
1,997 conserved acres
11% of Pembroke’s land. Water is left out: Pembroke has 27.4 square miles of land and 7.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pembroke’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,564 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service864 ac
State fish & wildlife535 ac
Regional agency60 ac
State parks21 ac
Other state land17 ac
Not recorded129 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 864 acConservation Easement · 686 acUnknown Easement · 593 acState Conservation Area · 560 acPrivate Conservation · 360 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 606 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 32 of 60 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 864 | Restricted |
| Pennamaquan Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 316 | Unknown |
| Cobscook Bay Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 236 | Closed |
| Cobscook Falls Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 197 | Closed |
| Hersey Cove Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 82 | Closed |
| Hersey Cove Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 82 | Unknown |
| Reversing Falls Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 29 | Unknown |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 19 | Unknown |
| Downeast Sunrise Trail State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 17 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous Municipal Lands Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 15 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
14 places to go in Pembroke
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Pembroke
Pennamaquan River Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 4 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Pembroke
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Pembroke
Oak Hill236 ft elevation
DirectionsEastman Hill213 ft elevation
DirectionsBig Hill200 ft elevation
DirectionsIronworks Mountain177 ft elevation
DirectionsCoggins Head141 ft elevation
DirectionsLeighton Ledges115 ft elevation
DirectionsMeadow Mountain98 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Reversing Falls Trail0.5 mi
Eastport Branch0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
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).
Charles Best HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Pembroke: 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 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 32 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 |
August is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 74 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Pembroke →
Next door
Pembroke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Perry | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dennysville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lubec | 24% | 1.0 | 767 | 54% | A |
| Charlotte | — 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 Pembroke
Where can I hike in Pembroke?
The longest trail networks: Reversing Falls Preserve, 0.7 miles; Cobscook Bay Wildlife Management Area, 0.6 miles; Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge: Edmunds Unit, 0.4 miles; Hersey Cove Preserve, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pembroke’s trails?
Reversing Falls Preserve and Cobscook Bay Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pembroke?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Pembroke?
5,274 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pembroke or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 36 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pembroke 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 →