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Cold Rain Pond — Lakes 33.5 Miles SSE of Chapman Inn
Cumberland County, Maine · USGS North Sebago Quadrangle · GNIS 564189
33.5 miles south-southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS North Sebago topographic quadrangle, Cold Rain Pond is a lake recorded in Cumberland County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS North Sebago 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Cold Rain Pond in Cumberland County, Maine (FIPS 23/005), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 564189). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Cold Rain Pond sits at 43.92997° N, 70.65693° W (DMS 43°55′48″ N, 70°39′25″ W).
Other lakes in Cumberland County, Maine
Cumberland County, ME contains 47 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Cold Rain Pond itself. The ones closest to Cold Rain Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Perley Pond | North Sebago | 2.1 mi |
| Trickey Pond | Naples | 2.5 mi |
| Foster Pond | North Sebago | 2.9 mi |
| Mariner Pond | North Sebago | 3 mi |
| Holt Pond | North Sebago | 3.4 mi |
| Browns Pond | North Sebago | 3.7 mi |
| Brandy Pond | Naples | 3.8 mi |
| Southeast Pond | North Sebago | 5.4 mi |
| Otter Pond | Bridgton | 6.4 mi |
| Long Lake | Bridgton | 6.6 mi |
Features on the USGS North Sebago Quadrangle
The North Sebago 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 59 catalogued natural features alongside Cold Rain Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larrabee Mountain | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Peaked Mountain | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Tiger Hill | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Weeman Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Leavitt Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| White Mountain | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Peabody Pond | Reservoirs | Cumberland County, ME | 1.8 mi |
| Douglass Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Hill Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 1.9 mi |
| Philip Mountain | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 1.9 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 33.5 miles south-southeast (bearing SSE) of Cold Rain Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 57 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. At this latitude (43.930°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 33.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Cold Rain Pond track the nearby Larrabee Mountain summit (0.7 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Cold Rain Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larrabee Mountain | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Peaked Mountain | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 1.3 mi |
| Tiger Hill | Summits | Cumberland County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Weeman Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Leavitt Brook | Streams | Cumberland County, ME | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cold Rain Pond located?
Cold Rain Pond is in Cumberland County, Maine, approximately 33.5 miles south-southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS North Sebago topographic quadrangle.
How far is Cold Rain Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 57 minutes, 33.5 miles south-southeast (bearing SSE) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Cold Rain Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Cold Rain Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 564189 on the North Sebago quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Cold Rain Pond?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Cumberland County, Maine?
GNIS lists 46 other lakes in Cumberland County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33240280.