Grants Pond

Grants Pond is in Franklin County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine. Grants Pond is situated nearby to the neighborhood Temple Intervale, as well as near South Strong.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Staples Pond.

Staples Pond

Reservoir

Staples Pond is located in the town of Temple, Maine, in the United States. Some locals prefer to call it "Santa Claus Lake", because of its appearance from the air.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Temple and Avon.

Temple is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Temple, New Hampshire. It is located at the end of Maine State Route 43, and is said to be one of only two towns in Maine to be situated at the end of a public highway. Temple is situated 3½ miles southeast of Grants Pond.

Avon

Village

Avon is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 450 at the 2020 census. Avon is home to Mount Blue, part of Mount Blue State Park. Avon is situated 5 miles north of Grants Pond.

Strong

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Strong is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,122 at the 2020 census. Strong is home to the annual Sandy River Festival. Strong is situated 5 miles north of Grants Pond.

Grants Pond

Type: Body of water
Location: Franklin County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

44.7325° or 44° 43′ 57″ north

Longitude

-70.25768° or 70° 15′ 28″ west

Elevation

1,050 feet (320 metres)

Open location code

87PFPPJR+XW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 631685341

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

GeoNames ID

4965631

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Grants Pond from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Grants Pond”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Temple Intervale and South Strong.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Potato Hill and Patriots Peak.

Franklin County: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Farmington, Rangeley, and Kingfield and Carrabassett Valley.

Curious Lakes to Discover

Uncover intriguing lakes from every corner of the globe.