Place

Deasey Ponds Trail Parking Lot

A one-way dirt parking area with a vault toilet to the left of the entrance.
The entrance to Deasey Ponds Trail Parking Lot.

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Quick Facts
Location:
45.87072,-68.68235

Parking - Auto, Toilet - Vault/Composting, Trailhead

Park your vehicle here to begin your scenic hike to Deasey Ponds. You can also start here to access a trail to another wetland viewpoint by carefully crossing the road (south of the parking lot) and follow a trail south along an esker south to a beautiful viewpoint.

This parking lot accomodates approximately 10 vehicles and has one way traffic. Please follow the enter and exit signs accordingly. There is a vault toilet located to the left by the entrace. There is no potable water. 

Accessibility:
The surface of the parking area is made of dirt, gravel, and rocks. It is leveled, but the surface can be uneven and muddy depending on the season. The vault toilet meets ADA standards.

Hours:
Open 24/7 when the Katahdin Loop Road is opened to traffic.

Getting Here:
Take Swift Brook Road to reach the parking area at approximately 45.87072,-68.68235

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

Last updated: June 13, 2024