Royal River Reservoir — Reservoirs 37.3 Miles SE of Chapman Inn

Cumberland County, Maine · USGS Gray Quadrangle · GNIS 1774485

37.3 miles southeast of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Gray topographic quadrangle, Royal River Reservoir is a reservoir recorded in Cumberland County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.

Distance from Inn

37.3 mi

Bearing

Drive time

64 min

Landmark Profile

Classification & USGS reference

The USGS Gray 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Royal River Reservoir in Cumberland County, Maine (FIPS 23/005), classified as a reservoir in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 1774485). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.

Coordinates & physical setting

Royal River Reservoir sits at 43.99223° N, 70.30426° W (DMS 43°59′32″ N, 70°18′15″ W).

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Other reservoirs in Cumberland County, Maine

Cumberland County, ME contains 29 reservoirs catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Royal River Reservoir itself. The ones closest to Royal River Reservoir:

Feature	USGS Quadrangle	Distance
Panther Pond	Raymond	9.3 mi
Little Sebago Lake	Raymond	9.5 mi
Thomas Pond	Naples	11.2 mi
Yarmouth Reservoir	Yarmouth	11.3 mi
Knights Pond	Cumberland Center	11.9 mi
Mill Pond	North Windham	12.1 mi
Sebago Lake Basin	North Windham	13.4 mi
Eel Weir Canal	North Windham	14 mi
Bay of Naples	Naples	14.5 mi
Sebago Lake	Sebago Lake	15.4 mi

Features on the USGS Gray Quadrangle

The Gray 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 25 catalogued natural features alongside Royal River Reservoir. A sampling nearest to this location:

Feature	Type	County	Offset
Lily Pond Brook	Streams	Cumberland County, ME	0.5 mi
Chandler Mill Pond	Lakes	Cumberland County, ME	0.9 mi
Peacock Hill	Summits	Cumberland County, ME	1.2 mi
Little Hill	Summits	Cumberland County, ME	1.4 mi
Snows Hill	Summits	Cumberland County, ME	2.3 mi
Brandy Bog	Swamps	Cumberland County, ME	2.4 mi
Sabbathday Pond	Lakes	Cumberland County, ME	2.7 mi
Gloucester Hill	Summits	Cumberland County, ME	2.7 mi
The Sinkhole	Lakes	Cumberland County, ME	3 mi
Stevens Brook	Streams	Cumberland County, ME	3 mi

Visiting from Chapman Inn

Distance, bearing & drive time

Chapman Inn sits 37.3 miles southeast (bearing SE) of Royal River Reservoir. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 64 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 (43.992°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 37.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Royal River Reservoir track the nearby Lily Pond Brook stream (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.

Nearest features to Royal River Reservoir

Feature	Type	County	Distance
Lily Pond Brook	Streams	Cumberland County, ME	0.5 mi
Chandler Mill Pond	Lakes	Cumberland County, ME	0.9 mi
Peacock Hill	Summits	Cumberland County, ME	1.2 mi
Little Hill	Summits	Cumberland County, ME	1.4 mi
Foster Brook	Streams	Cumberland County, ME	1.5 mi

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Royal River Reservoir located?

Royal River Reservoir is in Cumberland County, Maine, approximately 37.3 miles southeast of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Gray topographic quadrangle.

How far is Royal River Reservoir from Chapman Inn?

The drive runs about 64 minutes, 37.3 miles southeast (bearing SE) of the Inn.

What type of natural feature is Royal River Reservoir?

The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Royal River Reservoir as a reservoir, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 1774485 on the Gray quadrangle.

When is the best time to visit Royal River Reservoir?

June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.

How many other reservoirs are in Cumberland County, Maine?

GNIS lists 28 other reservoirs in Cumberland County, Maine.