Lamoine State Park

Lamoine State Park
Park view of Mount Desert Island in winter
Map showing the location of Lamoine State Park
Map showing the location of Lamoine State Park
Location in Maine
LocationLamoine, Maine, United States
Coordinates44°27′20″N 68°17′51″W / 44.455519°N 68.297628°W / 44.455519; -68.297628[1]
Area55 acres (22 ha)[2]
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Established1950s
AdministratorMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
WebsiteLamoine State Park

Lamoine State Park is a public recreation area occupying 55 acres (22 ha) on the shore of Frenchman's Bay in the town of Lamoine, Maine.[1] The state park offers broad views of the mountains on Mount Desert Island, the narrow Eastern Bay portion of Frenchman Bay, and Lamoine's working waterfront.[3] It is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

History

In the early years of the 20th century, the waterfront where the park stands was the site of a U.S. Navy coaling station. The facility opened in 1902 and ceased operations by 1912 when changing technology made coal-burning warships and their fueling stations obsolete.[4] The state of Maine took possession of the property in 1949, developing it into a state park during the 1950s.[5]

Activities and amenities

The park offers a seasonal, 62-site campground, fishing, picnicking, kayaking, boat launch, and cross-country skiing.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lamoine State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "State Parks, State Historic Sites and Public Reserved Lands" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "Open Space Report and Inventory" (PDF). Lamoine Conservation Commission. March 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "U.S. Naval Coaling Station: 1901 to 1912". Town of Lamoine. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "History of Lamoine". Town of Lamoine. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
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