Western Lakes/Mountains has spectacularly beautiful fresh water beaches

Mount Blue State Park / Webb Beach

299 Center Hill Rd Weld, ME 04285 Phone: 207-585-2347

Beautiful views of surrounding mountains ring this lakeside park, with its sandy beach, named Webb Beach, boat launch, picnic area, and camp grounds. Facilities include bathhouse; hot showers; flush toilets; amphitheater, and nature center. Extensive nature trails, open to hikers, mountain bikes, ATV, and horses. Admission fee.

Range Pond State Park

Poland Spring, ME 04274 Phone: 207-998-4104

A short drive from Lewiston and Auburn, Range Ponds State Park offers a wide sandy beach. Waterfront can be reached easily via the surfaced promenade that parallels the pond for 1000 feet immediately next to the beach.

Rangeley Lake State Park

South Shore Road Rangeley, ME 04970 Phone: 207-864-3858

Fresh water beach with boat launch; picnic area; showers.

Sebago Lake State Park

11 Park Access Road Casco, ME 04055 Phone: 207-693-6613

Day-use area with fresh water swimming features at extensive sand beaches, tables, grills, a boat ramp, lifeguards, and bathhouses; camping; restrooms; hot showers.

Swimming Holes

Swimming holes can be found in or near rock quarries, streams, gorges, and waterfalls. Most are pristine, uncrowded, and surrounded by beautiful woods and forests. For details, see the web site www.SwimmingHoles.info