Damariscotta Lake State Park

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Damariscotta Lake State Park
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Location in Maine
Location Jefferson, Maine, United States
Coordinates 44°11′51″N69°27′14″W / 44.19750°N 69.45389°W / 44.19750; -69.45389
Area19 acres (7.7 ha) [1]
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Established1970
Visitors25,000(in 2010) [2]
AdministratorMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Website Damariscotta Lake State Park

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]

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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. [2]

Activities and amenities

The park features sandy beach, swimming, canoeing, picnicking facilities, and fishing. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "State Parks, State Historic Sites and Public Reserved Lands" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "New group shelter opens at Damariscotta State Lake Park". Bangor Daily News . June 17, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Damariscotta Lake State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
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