The park has a swimming area on Otter Lake, which our GPS says is also called Picnickers Beach. The facilities seem a little bit worn, but the park is peaceful and pretty. The swimming area is medium sized with a small sand beach, and it seems like they have a lifeguard sometimes. There is also […]
There is a beautiful stone pavilion looking out over the water, which provides picnic tables and lots of shade. The beach is medium sized, but the swimming area is rather small. The park was clean and well maintained, and they have a large playground for children. Dogs are not allowed on the beach, but they are […]
This is a small town beach on Ellis Pond, very close to the public boat launch. There is a small picnic area, and a nice sand beach. The beach is fairly small, but there are pretty views across the water, and the area seemed very clean. I was here during the off-season, so I’m not […]
The beach is at the end of Beanies Beach Road, off of Pond Road on Porter Lake. You can follow the signs for the public boat launch, though there are no signs for the beach itself until you get there. The park offers lake swimming with expansive mountain views. The water is clear, with a […]
This is a lovely park, with individual picnic sites by the water. They have a very, very, small roped swimming area, with stone steps going into the water. The water at the roped area is a light jade, and it looks like they’ve put sand here. The shore at the picnic spots is more rocky. […]
This is a nice little park, next to a cemetery. There is a swimming area, picnic tables, and a small playground. The beach is narrow and sandy, but there is a large grass lawn with shade trees. Located on Messalonskee Lake in the Belgrade Lakes region of Maine. There is a dam down stream, so […]
This is a very small strip of grass leading into the water beside the public boat launch. The beach is currently beside a café called The Ugly Moose. There is a picnic table, but not much else. There are pretty views, and the water is very clear. It isn’t much of a beach, but at […]
This state park offers lake swimming with wonderful mountain views. The water is crystal clear and deep, and they allow unfettered access. There is a large grass beach with stone steps leading down to the water. Across the Rangeley Lake is the town of Rangeley, a cute town that is located halfway between the Equator […]
This park is alternately called “Lakeside Park” and “Riverside Park.” This is a small town park in downtown Rangeley, with a swimming area and boat launch. There are nice views of the lake, a playground, and covered picnic areas. The swimming area is small, and probably better for children.
This is a beautiful lake, with state campgrounds scattered around it, some only accessible by boat. The main campground is small and slightly crowded, but watching the lake makes up for it. They have a roped swimming area, which is a little small, but I asked the ranger and she said you’re allowed to swim […]