Sebago Lake State Park

Sebago Lake State Park
Maine State Park
Witch Cove Beach
Country  United States
State  Maine
County Cumberland
Towns Naples, Casco
Elevation 269 ft (82 m) [1]
Coordinates 43°55′19″N 70°34′37″W / 43.92194°N 70.57694°W / 43.92194; -70.57694Coordinates: 43°55′19″N 70°34′37″W / 43.92194°N 70.57694°W / 43.92194; -70.57694 [1]
Area 1,342 acres (543 ha) [2]
Established 1938
Management Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
IUCN category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape
Location in Maine
Website: Sebago Lake State Park

Sebago Lake State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 1,342 acres (543 ha) on the north shore of Sebago Lake in the towns of Naples and Casco, Cumberland County, Maine. It opened in 1938 as one of Maine's original five state parks.[3] The mostly forested park is divided into east and west sections by the Songo River.[4] It is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

Activities and amenities

The park offers 250 campsites in two campgrounds, Naples Beach and Witch Cove, each with beaches and boat ramps. Boating and swimming are also available at the day-use area in the park's east section. Other park features include hiking trails and roadway biking.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sebago Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "State Parks, State Historic Sites and Public Reserved Lands" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Sebago Lake State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  4. ↑ Johnston, Robert (September 2002). "Geology of Sebago Lake State Park". Maine Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
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