Damariscotta Lake State Park is a public recreation area located in the 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.[3]
| Damariscotta Lake State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Maine | |
| Location | Jefferson, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°11′51″N 69°27′14″W / 44.19750°N 69.45389°W |
| Area | 19 acres (7.7 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Visitors | 25,000 (in 2010)[2] |
| Administrator | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| Website | Damariscotta Lake State Park |
History
editThe 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.[2]
Activities and amenities
editThe park features sandy beach, swimming, canoeing, picnicking facilities, and fishing.[3]
References
edit- ^ "State Parks, State Historic Sites and Public Reserved Lands" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "New group shelter opens at Damariscotta State Lake Park". Bangor Daily News. June 17, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ a b "Damariscotta Lake State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
External links
edit- Damariscotta Lake State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry