Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness
Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness is an 11,236-acre wilderness area in Oxford County, Maine. It rises from about 816 to 2,898 ft. The nearest town is Bethel, 7 miles away in a straight line.
Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness map
Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- The maximum group size at Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness is 10.
- Campfires are prohibited in some areas: Prohibited within 1/4 mile of listed features.
- Bethel, ME is the nearest town, 7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness is about 2,898 ft, and its lowest about 816 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Speckled Mountain, about 2,898 ft.
Who manages Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 11,236 | Not on record | 10 | Not on record | Androscoggin Ranger District, 603-466-2713 |
Getting to Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness
- Bethel, ME is the nearest town, 7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness
- Laughing Lion Trailhead (0.24 mi outside the boundary, 1,325 ft), at 44.2937, -70.9997
- East Royce/Spruce Hill Trailhead (0.31 mi outside the boundary, 1,422 ft), at 44.3052, -70.9905
- Royce Mtn Trailhead (0.31 mi outside the boundary, 1,422 ft), at 44.3052, -70.9905
- Wheeler Brook West (0.75 mi outside the boundary, 1,248 ft), at 44.3643, -70.9690
- Stone House / White Cairn Trailhead (0.87 mi outside the boundary, 594 ft), at 44.2518, -70.9922
- Haystack Notch West (0.88 mi outside the boundary, 1,071 ft), at 44.3172, -70.9696
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness
- Speckled Mountain summit
- Caribou Mountain summit
- Ames Mountain summit
- Caribou Spring spring
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Campgrounds in and around Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness
Cold River camping (0.8 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness
- National forestCaribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness lies inside White Mountain National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Maine
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)