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Beaverdam Stream Preserve

Beaverdam Stream Preserve from directly overhead

Beaverdam Stream Preserve is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 42 m. Washington Bald Mountain stands 286 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Crawford Rest Area, a rest area 1.3 miles away. BOLD COAST SCENIC BYWAY passes 20 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
Downeast Salmon Federation

How to reach it

Coordinates44.98440, -67.63020

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 26
  • First Chain Lake Boat Access: 4.7 mi
  • Alexander Art Trail: 8.2 mi
  • Cathance Lake Access: 10.0 mi
  • Bog Lake Access: 10.2 mi
  • Meddybemps Lake Boat Access: 13.9 mi
Waterfalls: 6
  • Upper Holmes Falls: 13.1 mi
  • Little Falls: 13.9 mi
  • Big Falls: 14.6 mi
  • Bad Little Falls: 20.5 mi
  • Bad Little Falls: 20.5 mi
Cliffs: 5
Museums: 5
Beaches: 4
Attractions: 3
  • Burnham Tavern Museum: 20.5 mi
  • Balsam Valley Ampitheater: 23.2 mi
  • World's Largest Lobster Trap: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
Historic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Beaverdam Stream Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Washington Bald MountainWNW 299°286 m16.3 mi
Peaked MountainWSW 244°242 m15.2 mi
Knox MountainW 280°239 m14.0 mi
Amazon MountainNNW 343°238 m18.9 mi
Fletcher PeakWNW 286°237 m15.1 mi
Harmon MountainNNW 337°230 m3.2 mi
Farm Cove MountainNW 321°229 m18.9 mi
Little River MountainNW 321°219 m14.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3518:0418:43
June solstice04:4519:3620:22
September equinox06:1817:5118:30
December solstice07:0615:0315:52

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192130415362686759483727
Precip in3.93.34.24.04.14.13.13.73.85.34.65.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wesley, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1365781186

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