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🌤 Weather at Wassataquoik by season
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16–62 °F | 49–76 °F | 25–67 °F | 3–29 °F |
Each range runs from the coldest monthly average low to the warmest monthly average high in that season (1991-2020 climate normals), measured at Patten 2, 11 mi away, elevation 820 ft. Conditions at the park can differ from the station, especially where elevation differs — check a forecast before you go.
Wassataquoik is a 2,099-acre Maine Public Reserved Land unit along the East Branch of the Penobscot River and Wassataquoik Stream in Penobscot County. Vehicles must stop one mile short of the property because two bridges are gone.
Road access ends early. Two bridges on adjoining private land are gone, so you cannot drive to this unit. The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands says vehicle access stops one mile short of the property. Call the Eastern Public Lands Office before you go.
Quick Facts
| State | Maine |
| Nearest Town | Stacyville |
| County | Penobscot |
| Size | 2,099 acres |
| Managed by | Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands |
| Hours | Open all year |
| Entrance fee | No entrance fee is listed by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands (as of November 2026) |
Location & Getting There
The unit protects several miles of shoreline on the East Branch of the Penobscot River and Wassataquoik Stream. You reach the area by gravel road from Route 11 in Stacyville. Maine acquired the land in 1984, and it lies in three separate parcels. The park’s coordinates are 45.9028, -68.6559.
Things to Do
The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands lists camping, canoeing, motorized boating, fishing, hunting and wildlife watching here, and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in winter. Primitive campsites sit on the stream shore. Bring everything you need, and remember that the last mile is beyond the end of the road.
Maine asks you not to move firewood. Burn it where you buy it.
Plan Your Visit
The Eastern Public Lands Office at 106 Hogan Road, Suite 5, in Bangor manages this unit. Call (207) 941-4412 for current access conditions, or see the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands page for Wassataquoik.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you drive to Wassataquoik?
Not all the way. The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands says two bridges on adjoining private land are gone and vehicle access stops one mile short of the property.
Is there an entrance fee at Wassataquoik?
No entrance fee is listed by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands (as of November 2026).
Can you camp at Wassataquoik?
Yes. The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands lists primitive campsites on the shore of Wassataquoik Stream.
More public lands nearby: Penobscot River Corridor and Baxter State Park are both within about an hour’s drive.
⛰️ Visit Wassataquoik
Check road and bridge conditions with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands.
🐾 Dogs & Pets at Wassataquoik
Park policy: Maine's rules for Public Lands (01-670 C.M.R. ch. 51, § 1.5) require pets in campsites to be kept leashed and not left unattended; outside campsites, pets must be kept under control (rule text at law.cornell.edu, checked November 2026).
- Pets allowed?
- Yes, pets must be leashed and attended at campsites and kept under control elsewhere on these Maine Public Lands
Are dogs allowed at Wassataquoik?
Yes, pets must be leashed and attended at campsites and kept under control elsewhere on these Maine Public Lands.
More: Maine state parks guide · Dog rules in all 50 states compared
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