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Situated near the town of Greenville and Baxter State Park, Nahmakanta Public Reserved Land encompasses more than 43,000 acres and is the largest unit in Maine's public reserved lands system.
The Appalachian Trail crosses the unit following the shore of Nahmakanta Lake. The adjacent large, roadless Debsconeag backcountry area offers the experienced hiker the chance to explore a spectacular complex of low mountains and remote ponds.
The hiking trail along Turtle Ridge crosses densely wooded terrain with panoramic views of surrounding lands, including Mount Katahdin, from open ledges.
Vehicle accessible campsites provide convenient access to scenic ponds and hiking trailheads.
Lakeshore campsites are accessible by canoe. There are three boat launches for hand-carried boats only.
A popular snowmobile trail, the ITS 86 trail, and two local club trails, cross the unit linking Millinocket and Greenville.
Mountain biking and off-road vehicles must use designated gravel roads.
Access is available from the east off Route 11 from Church Pond Road, but visitors must pay a day use fee at the KI Jo-Mary checkpoint. Contact KI Jo-Mary at 207-435-6213 for additional information.
The unit can be reached, without an entry fee, from Kokadjo over the Second Roach Pond road to the Penobscot Pond Road, which enters the unit at its western boundary.
There are two campgrounds embedded in the reserve: Nahmakanta Lake Camps is located on north end of lake (207-731-8888) and Pleasant Point Wilderness Camps at Fourth Debsconeag Lake (207-460-5226).
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