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Whidden Ponds

Northeast Piscataquis, Maine — Piscataquis County.

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6.0Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 149808647).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Whidden Ponds, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

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Staying here

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Things to do near Whidden Ponds

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Boat rentals near Whidden Ponds

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Location & fast facts

Where Whidden Ponds is in Maine

The red circle marks Whidden Ponds.

Fast facts

About Whidden Ponds

  • County: Piscataquis
  • Town: Northeast Piscataquis
  • Note: part of Maine's unorganized territory (no town government)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 171 mi from Portland and 78 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.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Brook Trout
  • Camping. 40 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake survey (Maine IF&W)

4 ftMaximum depth recorded
10Acres (survey)

Principal fish species: Brook Trout.

Source: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife lake survey map for Whidden Pond (original survey 1980), with depth contours and public boat access. IF&W notes the chart is for general fishing and biological use, not navigation. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Fishing gear for Whidden Ponds

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Lake map

Whidden Ponds shoreline

0.05 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands public boat launches data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 149808647), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands public boat launches. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Whidden Ponds

We found 40 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Whidden Ponds, 5 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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · 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 (45.9335, -68.8687). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Whidden Ponds. 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 Whidden Ponds

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.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Whidden Ponds

    How big is Whidden Ponds?

    Whidden Ponds covers about 6 acres in Northeast Piscataquis, Maine (Piscataquis County).

    How deep is Whidden Ponds?

    The maximum recorded depth is 4 feet, according to the Maine IF&W survey map.

    What fish are in Whidden Ponds?

    Maine IF&W survey map lists Brook Trout.

    Are there campgrounds near Whidden Ponds?

    Yes. We list 40 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 5 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Whidden Ponds?

    Whidden Ponds touches Northeast Piscataquis in Piscataquis County, Maine.

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