Kennebec Land Trust

Horseshoe Island Preserve, Cobbosee Lake, Winthrop (F) KLT owns four properties on Horseshoe Island totaling 23.5 acres: two 7.5 acre parcels on the eastern arm, a 5-acre lot  on the west arm, and a 3.5 acre piece including the tip of the eastern arm of the island. A trail is being developed on the northeast end of Horseshoe Island where there is an impressive old growth stand.

Access: There is a public boat launch on the southwest shore of Cobbossee Lake in Monmouth, and an access point at the intersction of the Pond Road and Collins Road in Manchester (the Cobbossee Outlet).Access is by canoe, kayak, or outboard motorboat in the summer. In the winter, hiking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing provide access when the lake is frozen. There are KLT signs on the east and west shores of the eastern arm.