Reed Forest
Managed by Forest Society of Maine
32,099 acres5.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Reed plantation
More than half of Reed plantation’s land is conserved: 89%
89% of Reed plantation’s land is conserved, about 33,650 acres. The biggest trail networks: Reed Forest (5.1 mi). 5.7 miles of mapped trail cross Reed plantation, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
89%
33,650 acres · of 59.0 sq mi of land
Trails
5.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Reed Forest, with 5.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Reed Plantation NW Public Reserved Land
Managed by Forest Society of Maine
1,012 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Reed Plantation Central Public Reserved Land
Managed by Forest Society of Maine
535 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
33,650 conserved acres
89% of Reed plantation’s land. Who manages Reed plantation’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits64,175 ac
State parks1,547 ac
State fish & wildlife2 ac
Unknown Easement · 32,099 acConservation Easement · 32,076 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1,547 acState Conservation Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 32,101 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Plt NW Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 1,012 | Closed |
| Reed Plantation Central Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 535 | Closed |
| Mattawamkeag River Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Closed |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Reed plantation: 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Reed plantation →
Next door
Reed plantation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed plantation | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glenwood plantation | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Macwahoc plantation | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haynesville | — 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 Reed plantation
Where can I hike in Reed plantation?
The longest trail networks: Reed Forest, 5.1 miles; Reed Plantation NW Public Reserved Land, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Reed plantation’s trails?
Reed Forest and Reed Plantation NW Public Reserved Land don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Reed plantation?
1,109 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Reed plantation or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Reed plantation 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 →