Sugar Island (Maine) Explained

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Coordinates:45.5833°N -104°W
Location:Moosehead Lake
Area Acre:4,208
Length Mi:4
Width Mi:2
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Country Admin Divisions 1:Piscataquis
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Country Admin Divisions 2:Northwest Piscataquis
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Population:0
Population As Of:2000

Sugar Island is a island located in Maine's Moosehead Lake.[1] It is roughly 4miles long and 2miles wide at its widest and longest points. Sugar Island is Moosehead Lake's largest island. They are located in the unorganized territory of Northwest Piscataquis.

Sugar Island is mainly accessed through Lily Bay State Park, and is reached in approximately five minutes from the state park by boat. There is a fee at the state park of three dollars.

There are two resident camps on Sugar Island on the south side, which have been frequented by three generations of family members and friends year after year. In the year 2000 census, the families were not there, so the population is officially 0.

References

  1. Web site: State Parks and Public Lands : Maine ACF. www1.maine.gov. 2019-03-25.