Notable sanctuary · Waldo, Maine
Chain Meadows
Chain Meadows is a sanctuary in Waldo, Maine.
Chain Meadows: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chain Meadows
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chain Meadows — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.70396, -69.32282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chain Meadows
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Unity Pond · lake · Waldo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pittsfield Universalist Church · church · Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sebasticook Lake Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~19 km · Must-see
- L C Bates Museum · museum · Somerset · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stetson Meetinghouse · church · Penobscot · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Passagassawakeag Lake · lake · Waldo · ~33 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Kennebec · ~37 km · Must-see
- Redington Museum · museum · Kennebec · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Halifax · fort · Kennebec · ~38 km · Must-see
- Colby College Museum of Art · museum · Kennebec · ~39 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake State Park · lake · Waldo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Waldo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ten Lots Chapel · church · Somerset · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~42 km · Must-see
- Saint George Lake · lake · Waldo · ~44 km · Must-see
- The First Dexter Universalist Church · church · Penobscot · ~45 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Chain Meadows
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~42 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~69 km · Must-see
- Viles Arboretum · sanctuary · Kennebec · ~71 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~78 km · Must-see
- Dodge Point Preserve · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~102 km · Must-see
- Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~113 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~116 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Chain Meadows yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chain Meadows?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chain Meadows?
Nearby: Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area (sanctuary, 5 km), Unity Pond (lake, 8 km), Pittsfield Universalist Church (church, 13 km), Sebasticook Lake Dam (lake, 19 km), L C Bates Museum (museum, 31 km), Stetson Meetinghouse (church, 32 km).
Is Chain Meadows worth visiting?
Chain Meadows is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maine on Spotwander.