Sebago Lake State Park
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 Sebago Lake State Park - Witch Cove Beach |
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| Location | Cumberland County, Maine Cumberland County, Maine Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2010, the population was 281,674. Its county seat is Portland, and is the most populous of the sixteen Maine counties, as well as the most affluent. Cumberland County has the deepest and second largest body of water in the... |
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| Opened | 1938 |
| Size | 1400 acres (5.7 km²) |
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Sebago Lake State Park is a state park in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. It is a popular recreation, camping, and boating area on Sebago Lake
Sebago Lake
Sebago Lake is the deepest and second largest lake in the U.S. state of Maine. The lake is deep at its deepest point, with a mean depth of , covers about in surface area, has a length of and a shoreline length of . The surface is around above sea level, so the deep bottom is below the present...
in the tourist area of Maine known as the Lakes Region. Located in Naples
Naples, Maine
Naples is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. The population was 3,274 at the 2000 census, and it is home to part of Sebago Lake State Park. Naples is a resort area.-History:The area...
and Casco, Maine
Casco, Maine
Farmers found the surface of the town uneven, its hard and rocky soil "tolerably productive." Outlets of ponds, however, provided Casco with good sites for water powered mills. The town had four sawmills, four gristmills, a shook mill, a barrel stave mill, four shingle factories, a carriage factory...
, it was opened in 1938 and was one of the original five state parks. The park is mostly forested, covering 1400 acres (5.7 km²) and is open year round. Popular attractions include the Day Park and Camping Area.
Campground
The campground is open from May 1 to October 15 and has many facilities, including two public boat launches, 250 campground sites, and bathrooms. It is split into two main camping areas: Naples Beach and Witch Cove. Both areas feature beaches, boating ramps, bathrooms with flush toilets, and showers.In the winter between the 2006 and 2007 summer seasons, electricity and water were added to 95 of the sites in Witch Cove. Before that year, only campsites adjacent to the bathrooms had power and water. Campsites also feature tables and fireplaces.
Recreation
The lake itself is one of the most popular attractions of the park, allowing for boating and swimming. Hiking and biking trails are also located in and around the park.Naples village is located several miles away and offers restaurants, boating, swimming, fishing, and other recreational facilities. Also nearby is the Songo Lock, the last existing of 28 locks built for the 50 miles (80.5 km) Cumberland and Oxford Canal
Cumberland and Oxford Canal
The Cumberland and Oxford Canal was opened in 1832 to connect the largest lakes of southern Maine with the seaport of Portland, Maine. The canal followed the Presumpscot River from Sebago Lake through the towns of Standish, Windham, Gorham, and Westbrook. The Canal diverged from the river at...
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