Celia Pond has a small and “intimate” vibe.
Celia Pond covers 8 acres and is located in southern-most Baxter State Park (BSP), Piscataquis County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 50 D4). This remote pond is accessed via a 0.9-mile forest trail that starts at the Kidney Pond parking lot. Keep in mind that the only way to fish this location is from a canoe. The ranger on duty at either Daicey Pond or Kidney Pond (see map 50 D4) provides canoe keys every evening between 8 and 9 pm so anglers can fish their chosen pond(s) the next day. The cost of the rental is $1/hour, which is the best deal in town! Payment is in cash via the honor system, which I love. Bring lots of one dollar bills. Also, make sure to be at the ranger’s office at 8 pm on the dot to get the canoe for your target pond before it goes to someone else, because the rangers radio each other as soon as they give out a key…. Also, do not forget to bring your swimming vest and paddle, or pick them up from the storage bins at Dacey or Kidney Ponds.
It is wind still!
