Damariscotta Lake State Park
Damariscotta Lake State Park | |
Maine State Park | |
Country | |
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State | |
County | Lincoln |
Town | Jefferson |
Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) [1] |
Coordinates | 44°11′51″N 69°27′14″W / 44.19750°N 69.45389°WCoordinates: 44°11′51″N 69°27′14″W / 44.19750°N 69.45389°W [1] |
Area | 19 acres (8 ha) [2] |
Established | 1970 |
Management | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
Visitation | 25,000 (2010) [3] |
Location in Maine | |
Website: Damariscotta Lake State Park | |
Damariscotta Lake State Park is a public recreation area located in the New England town of Jefferson, Lincoln County Maine. The park occupies 19 acres (7.7 ha) at the northeast corner of 10-mile-long (16 km) Damariscotta Lake. It is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.[4]
History
The park was created in 1970 and had 25,000 visitors in 2010. The park's original group shelter, which dated from 1976, was destroyed by arson in 2009. A replacement shelter was dedicated in 2011.[3]
Activities and amenities
The park features sandy beach, swimming, canoeing, picnicking facilities, and fishing.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Damariscotta Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "State Parks, State Historic Sites and Public Reserved Lands" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- 1 2 "New group shelter opens at Damariscotta State Lake Park". Bangor Daily News. June 17, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- 1 2 "Damariscotta Lake State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
External links
- Damariscotta Lake State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
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