Ellis Pond, Roxbury, Maine: Gentle Mountain Breezes Caress Lakefront Property

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Ellis Pond, Roxbury, Maine: Gentle Mountain Breezes Caress Lakefront Property

Mountain Backdrop at Ellis Pond in Rangeley Lakes Region of Maine

Ellis Pond in Roxbury, Maine provides lakefront property owners a picturesque backdrop. The pond covers 919 acres and has also been known as Silver Lake, Roxbury Pond and Big Ellis Pond.



With a maximum depth of 43 feet and a mean depth of 10 feet, the rocky shoreline of Ellis Pond provides a warmwater fishery for smallmouth bass and white perch. The water quality is average. Is there a public boat launch on Ellis Pond? Yes, on the east side off of Route 120. Are there any invasive aquatic plants? At this point, there are no known invasive aquatic infestations.
Ellis Pond is nestled into the mountains of Roxbury and Byron. Sunrises and sunsets are incomparable. Gentle mountain breezes coming off the waterfront in the afternoon take the edge off a hot summer day, and keep the mosquitoes at bay during evening barbecues and campfires.
This is the place to fish, kayak, swim, hunt and mountain bike.  Hike up Flathead Mountain, Tumbledown Mountain, Angel Falls or the Appalachian Trial. Ski at Black Mountain in Rumford or Sunday River in Bethel. Ride your ATV or snowmobile on the miles and miles of trails maintained by the Roxbury ATV Riders Club and the Slippery Sliders Snowmobile Club. Ice fishing is also popular. Ellis Pond is home to the annual Larry Mercier Memorial Ice Fishing Derby each winter. If you like to antique, check out Yankee Gems on Route 17 in Roxbury. Route 17 is a National Scenic Highway.
And then there’s the moose watching. Bring your camera! Not only is the countryside picturesque, but the wildlife is abundant. It’s not uncommon to see moose, deer, black bears and other wildlife. We highly recommend you head toward the Height of Land for a moose watch at dawn or dusk, but really, you might see one anywhere at any time.
Stretching from Partridge Peak to Record Hill and Flathead Mountain is the Record Hill Wind Farm. Twenty-two turbines are located along the four-mile ridgeline.
Both towns are small, but Rumford is only ten miles away, where you’ll find the amenities you may need. Roxbury and Byron are located about halfway between Bethel and the Rangeley Lakes Region.
The diverse landscape surrounding Ellis Pond lends itself to outdoor adventures followed by afternoons spent enjoying the relaxation of gentle mountain breezes. Take a look at the green box above to learn more about lakefront property listings for sale on Ellis Pond, and choose where you want to set up your hammock.
To learn more about other waterfront locations near snowmobile or ATV trails, just click on the blog links below.
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