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Chesuncook Lake

Northwest Piscataquis, Maine — Piscataquis County.

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18,902Surface acres
2Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 150612244).

Location & fast facts

Where Chesuncook Lake is in Maine

The red circle marks Chesuncook Lake.

Fast facts

About Chesuncook Lake

  • County: Piscataquis
  • Town: Northwest Piscataquis
  • Note: part of Maine's unorganized territory (no town government)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 168 mi from Portland and 87 mi from Bangor, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Maine

Official Maine IF&W pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Chesuncook Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Allagash Gateway Campground and Cabins (campground)Boat ramp (Boat launch)1T3 R12 Wels boat launch (Boat launch)21 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch Campground
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Northwest Piscataquis
  2. 2T3 R12 Wels boat launch
    Boat launch · T3 R12 Wels

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 150612244), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands public boat launches and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Chesuncook Lake

We found 23 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Chesuncook Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Maine

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.9995, -69.3462). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Chesuncook Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Chesuncook Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampNorthwest Piscataquis—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.0634, -69.4103
    T3 R12 Wels boat launchT3 R12 WelsBROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUPTrailer launch · Gravel ramp——Boating
    Toilet
    45.8821, -69.2343

    Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands public boat launches and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Lakes & ponds nearby

    Straight-line distance between lake centers. All Maine lakes & ponds · All waters in Northwest Piscataquis