SUMMARY: Situated between Franklin and Cherryfield, Maine, Donnell Pond Public Reserved Land features remote woodlands dotted with crystal clear lakes, ponds and mountains. Hikers will enjoy the panoramic views in all directions spanning as far as Acadia National Park and the Atlantic Ocean.
MORE INFORMATION: Park Size: 15,391 Acres
Recreational Activities: Boating (motorized), Camping, Canoeing, Cross-Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking (trails), Hunting, Snowshoeing, Swimming, Wildlife Watching.
Park Trails:
Donnell Pond Public Reserved Land - Schoodic Mountain & Beach Trails
- Activities: Hiking & Walking
- Length: 2.4 miles, Network
- Difficulty: Easy, Moderate
- Location: T9 SD
- Surface: Dirt/Forest Floor, Rock/Ledge
- Pets: Permitted
Donnell Pond Public Reserved Land - Black Mountain
- Activities: Hiking
- Length: 5.8 miles, Network
- Difficulty: Moderate, Advanced
- Location: T10 SD, T9 SD
- Surface: Dirt/Forest Floor, Rock/Ledge
- Individual Trails: Black Mountain Cliffs Loop (2.9 miles moderate), Black Mountain Western Summit (1.9 miles, moderate), Black Mountain - Big Chief Trail (1.6 miles, moderate)
- Pets: Permitted
Donnell Pond Public Reserved Land - Caribou Loop
- Activities: Hiking
- Length: 12.0 miles, Network
- Difficulty: Moderate, Advanced
- Location: T10 SD, T9 SD
- Surface: Dirt/Forest Floor, Rock/Ledge
- Individual Trails: Black Mountain (1.8 or 2.4 miles, moderate), Black Mountain - Big Chief Trail (2 miles, moderate), Caribou Mountain from North (0.9 miles, moderate), Redman's Beach, Donnell Pond (1.4 miles moderate)
- Pets: Permitted
Schoodic Connector Trail
- Activities: Hiking
- Length: 6.5 miles, One Way
- Difficulty: Moderate, Advanced
- Location: Sullivan
- Surface: Dirt/Forest Floor, Rock/Ledge, Gravel/Crushed Stone
- Pets: Permitted
On-Site Facilities: Hand-Carry Boat Launch, Picnic Area, Trailered Boat Launch
Season: Open All Year. Please note that many access roads are not plowed in the winter unless timber harvesting is occurring.
Directions: Access is twelve miles east of Ellsworth off Route 182 or 183.
For More Information:
Aroostook State Park
87 State Park Road, Presque Isle, ME 04769
207 768-8341