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Androscoggin Riverlands Lie in the Maine Lakes and Mountains • Kindle No Fires, Cut No Live Vegetation Overview Property History Nearby Destinations Visitor Rules Maine Lakes & Mountains Region ying near Maine’s second largest urban area, Androscoggin he Androscoggin, Maine’s third largest river, begins in The Androscoggin Riverlands lie in the Maine Lakes and Mountains • Kindle no fires, cut no live vegetation. Directions Riverlands State Park is a 2,675-acre expanse with 12 miles the mountains of New Hampshire and descends 164 Region and is just a few miles north of Lewiston/Auburn. • Carry out all trash. Take Route 117 east Androscoggin of river frontage. More than half of Maine’s population lives miles and 1,500 vertical feet to Merrymeeting Bay. Nearby destinations include: By Car: L • ATVs must use the north entrance parking area for off-loading. from Turner about 2 miles, within an hour’s drive of this park, which is the fifth largest in the T Native Americans camped and fished along its shores for over Riverlands State. An extensive trail network and undeveloped lands offer 10,000 years. • Range Pond State Park in Poland • Not all trails are open to all uses. Please see map to help deter- turning right at a fork onto abundant recreational opportunities and habitat for wildlife. www.maine.gov/rangepond mine which trails are most appropriate for your chosen activity. Center Bridge Road just The river’s steep grade (an average of 8 feet per mile) made for before a 4-way intersection. The Park is part of the larger Androscoggin Greenway and the • Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal challenging boat travel but helped power textile and paper mills. Continue straight onto State Park Androscoggin River Water Trail. www.maine.gov/bradburymountain In 1925, Gulf Island Dam was built to provide renewable hy- a Center Bridge Road and 108 N K 219 droelectric power to meet the state’s electrical needs. Its 14-mile 219 4 D E proceed another 2 miles R N Turner Lands (2,345 acres) impoundment forced the abandonment of riverside settlements. O N Wayne to the State Park’s main S E guide & map Y C A B T O n E entrance on right. Riverfront industries and communities generated high volumes d The larger of the Park’s two sections spans 6 miles of gently Y G C r T of pollution and by the 1960s, the Androscoggin was o G C R Androscoggin By Boat: Turner Boat Launch (a public boat launch owned and rolling land along the Androscoggin’s western shore in Turner. s I O N i c Lake U v considered one of the ten most polluted rivers in the country. o C N operated by Brookfield Renewable) is located 1/3 mile beyond Visitors on foot, bicycle, ATV or horses can enjoy 12 miles of e N C O U N g ad O I r o T g Pollutants built up behind the dams, diminishing water quality. R l Y U the Park’s main entrance on Center Bridge Road. l multi-use trails, and an additional 10 miles of foot trails (6.6 i i n H N 117 R D C O U N h miles are shared with single-track biking) that offer great T The federal Clean Water Act, passed in 1972 and co-authored by 117 c O r Conant Road access (for non-motorized users) at the 106 Y On Foot: C u opportunities for spotting wildlife. B en h Maine native Senator Edmund Muskie (who grew up near the XF rid te g r C L eed s south end of Park or main entrance. OSCOGG e R O o Androscoggin River), markedly reduced waste discharges— R ad D t e Lat 44.261181 / Lon -70.187399 (Center Bridge Rd. Turner) e d improving water quality and opening up the river’s recreational t u rne r r t a a N o Leeds Lands (330 acres) S A R www.maine.gov/androscogginriverlands r potential. Today the river is home to an abundance of wildlife and l e r l e p e n p v i has become a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. P U The relatively flat and forested Park lands along the east shore of R o 4 h n t ©danmarquisphotography.com d Contacts the Androscoggin River are accessible by boat (primarily canoes and r A wealth of riverfront recreational o R N o Androscoggin Land Trust a c/o Range Pond State Park kayaks as the water is shallow) and—in winter—by snowmobile. Twitchels M d H Airport e opportunities just north of Lewiston-Auburn i P.O. Box 3145 l a P.O. Box 475 l d Special Considerations C R o on o w an a G r een e Ro t d Poland, ME 04274 Auburn, ME 04212 ad 132 • When boating or hiking, be prepared with extra clothing (and Gulf 202 207-998-4104 207-782-2302 Island Pond appropriate footwear), map and compass, and adequate water www.parksandlands.com www.androscogginlandtrust.org 11 Sabbatus and food. Wear blaze orange during hunting seasons. Inform L ake Pond w ales Turner Historical Museum Turner 100 someone where you are going and when you expect to return. View of the Riverlands looking across the Androscoggin River prior to the A u b urn Androscoggin County installation of the Gulf Island Dam. a u b u r n 9 • Thoroughly clean boats and motors to avoid importing Chamber of Commerce 4 126 invasive plant and animal species. FMI: www.maine.gov/dep/ 415 Lisbon Street Partners and Supporters Lewist o n water/invasives Lewiston, ME 04243 95 This riverfront park was preserved as a natural area for public 126 • The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 207-783-2249 e Warden Service enforces state fish and game laws, boating www.androscoggincounty.com/public recreational use and conservation through the hard work and ik np 11 ur sab b a t u s laws (on inland waters), and ATV and snowmobile laws. commitment of local residents and organizations. A broad 121 e T 202 ain When to Visit coalition of conservation and community groups plans for the M To learn more about applicable laws and to purchase Services & Facilities future of the river and Androscoggin Greenway. Members 4 appropriate licenses, visit www.maine.gov/ifw. For ATV and 95 • 12 miles of multiple use/shared use trails Visitors enjoy the Androscoggin Riverlands year-round, with skiers include local municipalities, the Androscoggin Land Trust, 100 snowmobile trail maps visit www.parksandlands.com or call 192 • 10 miles of hiking trails and snowmobilers using the trails in winter and a mix of hikers, Androscoggin River Watershed Council, Androscoggin River 136 9 (207) 287-4957. • 6.6 miles of single-track mountain bike trails boaters and ATV riders in warmer seasons (ATV use is allowed Alliance, Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, and • Brookfield Renewable manages and maintains the Turner • Fish caught from the Androscoggin River should not be eaten between May 15 and December 15 unless otherwise posted). the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands. Local ATV and snow- and Greene boat launches and island picnic sites depicted regularly. Limit consumption to 6-12 fish meals per year. • Picnic meadow including several picnic tables Maine Department of Hunting is popular on these lands, be sure to wear highly visible mobile clubs provide trail maintenance and grooming support. on the park map (see reverse side of this guide) as part of a For current guidelines and information about the industrial • Vault toilet at north entrance on Center Bridge Road, second Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry clothing (blaze orange is recommended) in fall and spring. hydropower project licensed by the Federal Energy facility located at Picnic Meadow Land acquisition was negotiated with the help of the Androscoggin contaminants, see the State’s fishing regulations at Regulatory Commission. The Park is open year-round 9 a.m. to sunset, but is gated and Land Trust, Trust for Public Land, and The Nature Conservancy. Land www.maine.gov/ifw. • Trailerable and hand-carry boat launches are highly variable. Bureau of Parks and Lands accessible only for foot traffic between the end of snowmobile purchases were supported by the Land for Maine’s Future Program and • Hunting is popular and encouraged on these lands so expect Us the Online Sortable Boat Launch Table: www.parksandlands.com season and May 15, unless otherwise posted. the National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund. to encounter hunters during all legal hunting seasons. Wear www.maine.gov/dacf/boatlaunches Recreational Trails Program money helped fund trails and this guide. blaze orange during spring and fall for your safety. cover image ©danmarquisphotography.com Androscoggin Riverlands State Park Trail Descriptions Homestead Trail provides riverside hiking featuring historical home hile there are many opportunities for trail-based recreation, not all foundations. Travel 1.1-miles from the northern parking lot to the Wtrails are open to all uses. Please read the map and trail descriptions Picnic Meadow, and extend your hike 1.0-mile by continuing south on to determine which trails are appropriate for your chosen activity. the Homestead Trail to the juncture with the Old River Road Trail Hunting is popular on these lands, be sure to wear highly visible clothing which can be used as a return route 1.8-miles to the main entrance. (blaze orange is recommended) in fall and spring. southern section only Old River Road Trail this 9.5-mile trail forms a central corridor is a 1.5-mile single track Mt.
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