Rangeley Lake State Park Explained

Rangeley Lake State Park
Map:USA Maine
Map Size:280
Relief:1
Location:Rangeley and Rangeley Plantation, Maine, United States
Coordinates:44.9453°N -70.6939°W
Area Acre:870
Elevation:1519feet
Established:1960
Administrator:Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Website:Rangeley Lake State Park

Rangeley Lake State Park is a public recreation area occupying on the southern shore of Rangeley Lake in Franklin County, Maine. The state park is located partly in the town of Rangeley and partly in Rangeley Plantation. It is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

The park is 1 of 5 Maine State Parks that are in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with 2 minutes and 19 seconds of totality.[1]

History

The park was created in 1960 when the Bureau of Parks and Lands made three acquisitions totaling . Oxford County and international paper companies donated half of the park property. A 29acres parcel was added to the park in 2009 with the assistance of the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust. The acquisition, which cost $595,000.00, was made using funds from the Land for Maine's Future program.

Activities and amenities

The park offers picnicking, a 50-site campground, swimming beach, hiking trails, and docks and launch ramp for motorized boating. The lake's house landlocked salmon and brook trout.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: R . Mike . 2021-07-07 . Maine 2024 Solar Eclipse State Parks . 2022-10-03 . CosmosPNW . en-US.