Piscataquis County Williamsburg Forest
Piscataquis County Williamsburg Forest offers a natural and scenic outdoor experience with hiking trails featuring historic sites like old farmstead remnants and a canyon. It is dog-friendly and great for kids, with picnic tables available for resting. The park provides a rustic, largely untouched environment, though the trails may be in rough condition. Visitors appreciate its historical significance and quiet, natural setting.
Reviews
TOTTALLY NEGLECTED AND IN SHAMEFUL CONDITION. SAD TO SEE NOBODY CARES ANYMORE.
My Dad was born there in January of 1928. His mother was Nellie Larson. He was born with no doctor present. They had no electricity or indoor plumbing. They had running water if you ran down the hill to the well to get it. We took him back there a few years before he passed away for a picnic. It brought him great joy to point out where the barn was and all the apple orchards and fields were. His mother died there when he was only 5. The doctor came but he was too late. He put food poisoning on the death certificate but it was more likely appendicitis.
Trails were in rough condition but have a neat history. Lots of blowdown and overgrowth. The loop takes you around an old farmstead complex. Good length, variety of terrain and fairly well marked.
Very natural. Almost untouched. Carry in Carry out. Was left clean. Scenic views, picnic tables and signs for the historic education.
I loved this new (to me) treasure. Just like my childhood–wandering woods-except with great trails! plenty of blaze trail markers, diverse areas, with a canyon! and an old wagon road! informational signs, great picnic spot partway through. Fun to imagine the days gone by when these two families lived, farmed and grew their families there.