Salmon Brook Lake Bog Public Reserved Land
Managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
1,709 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Perham
Few parks or trails are on the map in Perham
The biggest trail networks: Salmon Brook Lake Bog Public Reserved Land (1.8 mi). 10% of Perham’s land is conserved, about 2,351 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Perham, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
2,351 acres · of 36.5 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.7 mi
7.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Salmon Brook Lake Bog Public Reserved Land, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Perham Bog Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
198 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,351 conserved acres
10% of Perham’s land. Who manages Perham’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks1,960 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits617 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government125 ac
Not recorded436 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 1,606 acState Other or Unknown · 477 acPrivate Conservation · 439 acConservation Easement · 256 acState Recreation Area · 183 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 211 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 19 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Brook Lake Bog State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1,899 | Unknown |
| Perham Bog Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 439 | Unknown |
| Bangor Aroostook Rail Trail State Recreation Area | State parks | 367 | Closed |
Things to do
2 places to go in Perham
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Perham
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Perham
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
Snowmobile ITS 906.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Perham: May, August and 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 24 | 34 | 47 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 52 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Perham →
Next door
Perham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perham | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodland | 7% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Wade | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westmanland | — 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 Perham
Where can I hike in Perham?
The longest trail networks: Salmon Brook Lake Bog Public Reserved Land, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Perham’s trails?
Salmon Brook Lake Bog Public Reserved Land and Perham Bog Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Perham?
7.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Perham?
150 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Perham or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Perham 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 →