Acadia National Park
Managed by National Park Service
3,407 acres10.1 mi of trail
Buck Cove Mountain TrailLower Harbor TrailAnvil TrailWalk In Campsites+1
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: MICHAEL KAGDIS · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Winter Harbor
More than half of Winter Harbor’s land is conserved: 74%
74% of Winter Harbor’s land is conserved, about 6,762 acres. The biggest trail networks: Acadia National Park (10.1 mi), Schoodic Forest (2.5 mi). 3,404 acres are parks and preserves, 6,904 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
74%
6,762 acres · of 14.4 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,404 ac
6,904 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
27%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.2 mi
8.2 mi paths
Highest peak
433 ft
Schoodic Head
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Acadia National Park, with 10.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Schoodic Forest
Managed by Maine Coast Heritage Trust
1,538 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Turtle Island Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
128 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Acadia National Park3,407 acres · 10.1 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsSchoodic Forest1,538 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Turtle Island Preserve128 acres · The Nature Conservancy
Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge12 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Ned Island Preserve11 acres · Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Flat Island2 acres · Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Who protects it
6,762 conserved acres
74% of Winter Harbor’s land. Water is left out: Winter Harbor has 14.4 square miles of land and 54.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Winter Harbor’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service4,494 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2,398 ac
Regional agency543 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service80 ac
Not recorded1,715 ac
National Park · 3,408 acConservation Easement · 2,849 acPrivate Conservation · 1,796 acUnknown Easement · 366 acUnknown · 365 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,091 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 14 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia National Park National Park | National Park Service | 3,408 | Open |
| Schoodic Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 1,538 | Unknown |
| Winter Harbor Water District Unknown | Regional agency | 365 | Unknown |
| Turtle Island Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 256 | Unknown |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 175 | Unknown |
| Miscellaneous Municipal Lands Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 175 | Unknown |
| Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 80 | Restricted |
| Ned Island Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 12 | Closed |
| Flat Island Private Conservation | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
| Brookside Cemetary Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 3 | Closed |
Things to do
39 places to go in Winter Harbor
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Winter Harbor
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Winter Harbor
Henry Cove Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Winter Harbor
BeachIn Acadia National Park
DirectionsFrazer PointIn Acadia National Park
DirectionsOverlookIn Acadia National Park
DirectionsViewpoint Schoodic PointIn Acadia National Park
DirectionsPlus 10 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Winter Harbor
Schoodic Head433 ft elevation · In Acadia National Park
DirectionsAsh Mountain276 ft elevation
DirectionsBuck Cove Mountain223 ft elevation · In Acadia National Park
DirectionsThe Anvil180 ft elevation · In Acadia National Park
DirectionsBirch Harbor MountainIn Acadia National Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Winter Harbor
14 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Winter Harbor
Schoodic Woods CampgroundHours: May 26-Oct 10 · Fee · In Acadia National Park · National Park Service
DirectionsTrails & water
9 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.0 mi
Buck Cove Mountain Trail2.9 mi
Lower Harbor Trail1.4 mi
Anvil Trail0.9 mi
Walk In Campsites0.8 mi
Sundew Trail0.7 mi
Alder Trail0.6 mi
Schoodic Head Trail0.6 mi
East Trail0.4 mi
Schoodic Woods Campground Walkway0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Tennis
2Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Egg Rock Light StationDistrict · listed 1988
About itWinter Harbor Light StationDistrict · listed 1988
About itEdward J. Hammond HallBuilding · listed 2004
About itSchoodic Peninsula Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2007
About itU.S. Naval Radio Station-Apartment Building and Power HouseBuilding · listed 2013
About itFar From the WolfBuilding · listed 2023
About itWinter Harbor SchoolhouseBuilding · listed 2025
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Winter Harbor: 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 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 40 | 51 | 62 | 71 | 77 | 76 | 68 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
August is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Winter Harbor →
Next door
Winter Harbor and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Harbor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gouldsboro | 21% | 0.4 | 244 | 18% | B+ |
| Bar Harbor | 56% | 2.0 | 2,480 | 74% | A+ |
| Cranberry Isles | — 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 Winter Harbor
Where can I hike in Winter Harbor?
The longest trail networks: Acadia National Park, 10.1 miles; Schoodic Forest, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Winter Harbor’s trails?
Acadia National Park and Schoodic Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Winter Harbor?
8.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Winter Harbor?
25,914 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Winter Harbor or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,404 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Winter Harbor 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 →