Presque Isle, MaineScopan LakeMars HillAroostook National Wildlife RefugeNorthern Maine Museum of ScienceHanson Lake DamEcho Lake Dam
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Presque Isle

Presque Isle is a town in Aroostook district, Maine, United States of about 9,171 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit: 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are Scopan Lake, Mars Hill and Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge.

46.6812° N, 68.0159° WPop. 9,171

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km46
Must-see12
Notable173
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Scopan Lake

Lake · 29 km

Mars Hill, hill near Presque Isle
Must-see

Mars Hill

Hill · 29 km

Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge, nature spot near Presque Isle
Must-see

Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge

Nature spot · 36 km

Places near Presque Isle by type

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One day from Presque Isle

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm

108 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Presque Isle
  2. Hanson Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Scopan Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Mars Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Echo Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Arnold Brook Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Presque Isle
Today’s loopPresque IsleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Presque Isle?

Northern Maine Museum of Science (museum, about 1 km), Arnold Brook Dam (dam, about 4 km), Hanson Lake Dam (dam, about 5 km), Echo Lake Dam (dam, about 8 km), Scopan Lake (lake, about 29 km), Mars Hill (hill, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Presque Isle?

46 places on Spotwander: 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 viewpoint, 3 waterfalls, 4 forts & heritage, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest lake to Presque Isle?

Arnold Brook Dam, about 4 km by road; Hanson Lake Dam (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Presque Isle?

Mars Hill, about 29 km by road; Wadleigh Mountain (75 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Presque Isle?

Start in Presque Isle, visit Hanson Lake Dam, then Scopan Lake, then Mars Hill, then Echo Lake Dam, then Arnold Brook Dam, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.