Rocky Lake Preserve
Managed by Maine Coast Heritage Trust
2,997 acres9.1 mi of trail
Deep Cove Peninsula TrailHalls Mills Portage Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Whiting
Few parks or trails are on the map in Whiting
The biggest trail networks: Rocky Lake Preserve (9.1 mi), Holmes Stream Community Forest (8 mi), Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land (3.8 mi). 25% of Whiting’s land is conserved, about 7,440 acres. 92 acres are parks and preserves, 182 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
25%
7,440 acres · of 46.7 sq mi of land
Trails
48 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
92 ac
182 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
387 ft
Pughole Mountain
Lakes & rivers
15
3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Rocky Lake Preserve, with 9.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Holmes Stream Community Forest
Managed by New England Forestry Foundation
2,587 acres8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land
Managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
1,051 acres3.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Orange River Conservation Area
Managed by Downeast Coastal Conservancy
650 acres1 mi of trail
Estey Mountain Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Reynold’s Brook – Orange River Wildlife Preserve
Managed by Cobscook Shores
92 acres0.7 mi of trail
Reynold's Brook Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
All 8 parks & preserves
Rocky Lake Preserve2,997 acres · 9.1 mi of trail · Maine Coast Heritage Trust
DirectionsHolmes Stream Community Forest2,587 acres · 8 mi of trail · New England Forestry Foundation
Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land1,051 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Orange River Conservation Area650 acres · 1 mi of trail · Downeast Coastal Conservancy
DirectionsReynold’s Brook – Orange River Wildlife Preserve92 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Cobscook Shores
DirectionsOrange River Wildlife Management Area278 acres · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
DirectionsMoosehorn National Wildlife Refuge: Edmunds Unit3 acres · USFW
Orange Lake Day Use Area1 acres · Downeast Salmon Federation
Who protects it
7,440 conserved acres
25% of Whiting’s land. Water is left out: Whiting has 46.7 square miles of land and 5.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Whiting’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits3,165 ac
State parks1,038 ac
State fish & wildlife283 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1 ac
Not recorded3,295 ac
Private Conservation · 3,628 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 2,397 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1,037 acState Conservation Area · 530 acConservation Easement · 93 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 93 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 25 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEFF - Whiting Private Conservation | Not recorded | 2,671 | Unknown |
| Rocky Lake Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,192 | Closed |
| Cutler Coast Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 1,037 | Closed |
| Orange Lake South Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 581 | Restricted |
| Orange River-Reinhart Private Conservation | Not recorded | 283 | Unknown |
| Orange River Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 280 | Closed |
| Cutler Coast Ecological Reserve State Conservation Area | State parks | 250 | Restricted |
| Orange River - Marsh Island Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 119 | Closed |
| Orange River _ Marsh Island 2 Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 75 | Closed |
| Orange River-Mahana Private Conservation | Not recorded | 52 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
18 places to go in Whiting
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Whiting
Indian Lake Boat Access
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Whiting
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Whiting
Reynolds Marsh OverlookIn Orange River Conservation Area
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Whiting
Pughole Mountain387 ft elevation
DirectionsYellowbirch Mountain322 ft elevation
DirectionsEstey Mountain269 ft elevation · In Orange River Conservation Area
DirectionsKeniston Mountain220 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Whiting
Esey Picnic AreaIn Orange River Conservation Area
DirectionsLittle Lake Picnic AreaIn Orange River Conservation Area
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Whiting
Deep Cove CampsiteIn Rocky Lake Preserve · Maine Coast Heritage Trust
DirectionsEstey CampsiteIn Orange River Conservation Area · Downeast Coastal Conservancy
DirectionsOrange Lake CampsiteMaine Coast Heritage Trust
DirectionsParkman Point CampsiteIn Orange River Conservation Area · Downeast Coastal Conservancy
DirectionsTwo-Step CampsiteIn Rocky Lake Preserve · Maine Coast Heritage Trust
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Estey Mountain Trail0.8 mi
Reynold's Brook Trail0.7 mi
Deep Cove Peninsula Trail0.7 mi
Halls Mills Portage Trail0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Tennis
1Basketball
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).
Union Meeting HouseBuilding · listed 2014
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Whiting: 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 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 32 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 69 | 75 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
August is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 5.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Whiting →
Next door
Whiting and its neighbors
Whiting has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cutler | — 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 Whiting
Where can I hike in Whiting?
The longest trail networks: Rocky Lake Preserve, 9.1 miles; Holmes Stream Community Forest, 8 miles; Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land, 3.8 miles; Orange River Conservation Area, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Whiting’s trails?
Rocky Lake Preserve and Holmes Stream Community Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Whiting?
4,151 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Whiting or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 92 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Whiting 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 →