Caribou Pond — Lakes 46.6 Miles NNE of Chapman Inn
Franklin County, Maine · USGS Sugarloaf Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 563535
46.6 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Sugarloaf Mountain topographic quadrangle, Caribou Pond is a lake recorded in Franklin County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Sugarloaf Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Caribou Pond in Franklin County, Maine (FIPS 23/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 563535). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/12/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Caribou Pond sits at 45.00575° N, 70.36010° W (DMS 45°00′21″ N, 70°21′36″ W).
Other lakes in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, ME contains 98 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Caribou Pond itself. The ones closest to Caribou Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Redington Pond | Redington | 3.3 mi |
| Day Pond | Kingfield | 6.6 mi |
| Beal Pond | Redington | 7.5 mi |
| Quill Pond | Quill Hill | 8.7 mi |
| Saddleback Pond | Redington | 9.3 mi |
| Moose and Deer Pond | Saddleback Mountain | 9.6 mi |
| Pinnacle Pond | Kingfield | 9.6 mi |
| Toothaker Pond | Madrid | 9.6 mi |
| Little Saddleback Pond | Saddleback Mountain | 9.9 mi |
| Winslow Pond | Redington | 9.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Sugarloaf Mountain Quadrangle
The Sugarloaf Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 6 catalogued natural features alongside Caribou Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou Valley | Valleys | Franklin County, ME | 0.2 mi |
| Spaulding Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Crocker Cirque | Basins | Franklin County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.9 mi |
| Rapid Stream Valley | Basins | Franklin County, ME | 3.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 46.6 miles north-northeast (bearing NNE) of Caribou Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 80 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 45.006°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 46.6 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Caribou Pond track the nearby Caribou Valley (0.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Caribou Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou Valley | Valleys | Franklin County, ME | 0.2 mi |
| Spaulding Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Redington Pond Range | Ranges | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Redington | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Lone Mountain | Summits | Franklin County, ME | 2.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Caribou Pond located?
Caribou Pond is in Franklin County, Maine, approximately 46.6 miles north-northeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Sugarloaf Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Caribou Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 80 minutes, 46.6 miles north-northeast (bearing NNE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Caribou Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Caribou Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 563535 on the Sugarloaf Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Caribou Pond?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Franklin County, Maine?
GNIS lists 97 other lakes in Franklin County, Maine.