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]


Damariscotta Lake State Park
Location in Maine
LocationJefferson, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Coordinates44°11′51″N 69°27′14″W[1]
Area19 acres (7.7 ha)[2]
Elevation56 ft (17 m)[1]
Established1970
Visitors25,000 (in 2010)[3]
OperatorMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
WebsiteDamariscotta Lake State Park

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]

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References
  1. "Damariscotta 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 26, 2017.
  3. "New group shelter opens at Damariscotta State Lake Park". Bangor Daily News. June 17, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  4. "Damariscotta Lake State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
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