Swan Lake State Park

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Swan Lake State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
General view of Swan Lake, Belfast, Maine (62820).jpg
Old postcard view of Swan Lake
Map showing the location of Swan Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Swan Lake State Park
Location in Maine
LocationSwanville, Waldo, Maine, United States
Coordinates44°33′50″N 68°58′44″W / 44.56389°N 68.97889°W / 44.56389; -68.97889Coordinates: 44°33′50″N 68°58′44″W / 44.56389°N 68.97889°W / 44.56389; -68.97889
Area67 acres (27 ha)[1]
Elevation200 ft (61 m)[2]
EstablishedUnspecified
OperatorMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
WebsiteSwan Lake State Park

Swan Lake State Park is a public recreation area at the north end of 3-mile-long (4.8 km) Swan Lake in the town of Swanville, Waldo County, Maine. The state park's 67 acres (27 ha) offer opportunities for swimming, picnicking, canoeing, and fishing.[3] The 1,370-acre (550 ha) lake supports populations of smallmouth bass, landlocked salmon, white perch, brook trout, and wild togue.[4] The park is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

References[]

  1. ^ "Outdoors in Maine: State Parks, Public Lands, and Historic Sites" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "Swan Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. ^ "Swan Lake State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  4. ^ "Swan Lake" (PDF). Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Retrieved June 19, 2015.

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