Blog · October 14, 2026 · Maine
Using the Washington County Hunting Land
Parcel lines and public-land maps work together near Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge.
Main page: Washington County, ME GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Baileyville? Think of the Washington County hunting land as two layers: where public access exists, and who owns everything else. In this Washington County guide: where public hunting land is mapped, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and getting landowner permission the right way.
The Washington County hunting land: start here
If you're looking near Danforth, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife publishes the public-land maps, along with seasons and regulations.
The free map to start with
Begin with the Maine GeoLibrary Parcel Viewer; it includes every tax parcel from Grand Lake Stream Plantation to Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. If you only know roughly where the land is, follow US Route 1A on the aerial and click the parcel itself, whether the land is near Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge or elsewhere in the county. With a lot near Grand Lake Stream Plantation, write down the parcel ID from that panel; every office in the county will want it.
Parcel lines for hunters
For private ground, the Maine GeoLibrary Parcel Viewer is the free source, with owner names for tracts near Machias.
Asking for permission
If the land is near Baring Plantation, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and respect a no.
Before you go
Check Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for seasons and licensing, and trespass rules differ by state wherever you hunt near East Central Washington.
Reading terrain
On the aerial around East Central Washington, look for field edges, creek bottoms and timber lines; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
How land is described here
Older tracts around Addison are often described by metes and bounds, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Subdivision lots in Grand Lake Stream Plantation usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, making them easier to find. Write down the legal description for the tract near Calais for any title or survey request.
Next door to this county around North Washington.
Washington County borders Aroostook County, Hancock County, and Penobscot County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Ground near Machias that runs to the line can show up in two county records, so check the adjacent map too. Around East Central Washington, our state page links every neighboring county map across Maine.
Washington County in a few facts
Machias is the county seat, where most land records are kept. Smaller places on the map include Calais, Eastport, Addison, and Alexander, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Roughly 31,555 people call Washington County home (Census estimate, 2023) on some 2,563 square miles. Washington County was organized in 1789, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Features like Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge make handy reference points on the map.
Offices that can help
Recorded documents for a parcel near Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge are with the county Registry of Deeds, often with an online index. Questions about what you can build around Baring Plantation are for the local planning and health departments, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, plats and easements covering ground around Addison are filed with the county Registry of Deeds. For a parcel near Danforth, have ready the document number from the tax record and the lookup takes minutes.
On site with the map
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Machias, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A printout of the tract near Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge keeps working without signal.
Good habits afield
Leave gates as you found them on land near Machias, and tell someone where you'll be; owners remember good guests.
What the map can't tell you
For a tract near Grand Lake Stream Plantation, listed acreage is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real lines on the ground. If you're looking near East Central Washington, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Frequently asked
How do I get a landowner's contact info in Washington County?
Short answer: click the tract near Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge on the Maine GeoLibrary Parcel Viewer for the owner and mailing address.
Is verbal permission enough near Beals?
For acreage around Danforth, rules vary by state, so check Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife guidance; respect a no.
When is hunting season in Maine for land near Baileyville?
Out toward Addison, licenses are sold through Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Where is public hunting land near Machias?
If you're looking near Baring Plantation, start with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife area listings; rules vary by area.
How do I save a parcel from the viewer around Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge?
Some viewers offer PDF export, and it's worth keeping the parcel ID visible for land near Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge.
Open the official Washington County, ME parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.