Fort Knox State Historic Site
Park
40 acres1 mi of trail
Canons TrailFort Knox TrailObservatory Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Prospect
Few parks or trails are on the map in Prospect
The biggest trail networks: Fort Knox State Historic Site (1 mi). 10% of Prospect’s land is conserved, about 1,137 acres. 41 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
1,137 acres · of 18.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
41 ac
44 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
564 ft
Mack Mountain
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Fort Knox State Historic Site, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mount Tuck Preserve
Managed by Coastal Mountains Land Trust
49 acres0.4 mi of trail
Mount Tuck trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Howard L. Mendall Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
592 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Main Stream Preserve
Managed by Coastal Mountains Land Trust
162 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Fort Knox State Historic Site40 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsMount Tuck Preserve49 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Coastal Mountains Land Trust
Howard L. Mendall Wildlife Management Area592 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
Main Stream Preserve162 acres · Coastal Mountains Land Trust
Penobscot Shore Preserve34 acres · Coastal Mountains Land Trust
Who protects it
1,137 conserved acres
10% of Prospect’s land. Water is left out: Prospect has 18.1 square miles of land and 2.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Prospect’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits751 ac
State fish & wildlife510 ac
State parks124 ac
Not recorded438 ac
State Conservation Area · 679 acPrivate Conservation · 374 acUnknown Easement · 298 acAgricultural Easement · 269 acState Historic or Cultural Area · 124 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 298 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 14 of 24 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Mendall Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 500 | Unknown |
| Howard L. Mendall Wma State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 179 | Unknown |
| Main Stream Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 161 | Restricted |
| Main Stream Preserve-Main Stream Preserve II Private Conservation | Not recorded | 161 | Unknown |
| Fort Knox State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 124 | Restricted |
| Unknown Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 51 | Restricted |
| Penobscot Shore II Private Conservation | Not recorded | 34 | Unknown |
| Penobscot Shore I Private Conservation | Not recorded | 17 | Unknown |
| Mount Tuck Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
7 places to go in Prospect
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Prospect
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Prospect
Mack Mountain564 ft elevation
DirectionsEustis Mountain548 ft elevation
DirectionsHeagan Mountain531 ft elevation
DirectionsSmith Hill315 ft elevation
DirectionsHedgehog Hill292 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Prospect
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Canons Trail0.5 mi
Mount Tuck trail0.4 mi
Fort Knox Trail0.3 mi
Observatory Path0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Prospect: 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 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 39 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Prospect →
Next door
Prospect 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Frankfort | 13% | 0.3 | 114 | 20% | B |
| Bucksport | under 1% | 0.9 | 18 | 27% | C+ |
| Searsport | 8% | 0.5 | 86 | 21% | B+ |
| Stockton Springs | 8% | 0.4 | 162 | 22% | B+ |
| Verona Island | — 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 Prospect
Where can I hike in Prospect?
The longest trail networks: Fort Knox State Historic Site, 1 miles; Mount Tuck Preserve, 0.4 miles; Howard L. Mendall Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Prospect’s trails?
Fort Knox State Historic Site and Mount Tuck Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Prospect?
1,129 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Prospect or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Prospect 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 →