The Belgrade Lakes Region, peaceful, picturesque and welcoming, is
Central Maine's premier lake area for recreation, relaxation, and
wholesome family fun. It is famous for its sparkling scenic streams and
chain of seven magnificent lakes, its panoramic views of fields, hills
and woodlands, its inviting towns and villages, and its activities for
all ages.
Belgrade Lake Waterfront Real Estate Belgrade Lakes Region Area Guide
The Belgrade Lakes Region is one of Maine's premier communities and
four-season vacation and recreational destinations. The area offers
peaceful lakeside surroundings, superb fishing, as well as swimming,
boating and hiking. A variety of shops, restaurants, and lodging choices
await the weekend visitor, vacationer, or year round resident. With
their many seasonal events, boat tours, golf courses, hikes, or easy
trips to the scenic Maine coast and area mountains, the greater Belgrade
Lakes area provides multitudes of opportunities for fun and recreation
throughout the year.
While the greater Belgrade region includes
the China Lakes area to the east and the Winthrop lakes area to the
south, the actual Belgrade Lakes are usually defined by a chain of seven
fresh water lakes ranging in size from 500 acres to 8,000 acres. All
the lakes feature excellent fishing and boating and all have state
maintained boat launches for easy accessibility. The seven lakes, in
decending order of size, are:
Lake
Location
Acres
Depth
Great Pond
Belgrade / Rome
8,239
69
Messalonskee
Belgrade / Oakland / Sidney
3,510
113
Long Pond
Belgrade / Mt. Vernon / Rome
2,714
106
North Pond
Mercer / Smithfield
2,115
20
East Pond
Oakland / Smithfield
1,823
27
Salmon Pond
Oakland / Belgrade
562
57
McGrath Pond
Oakland / Belgrade
486
27
The China Lakes area, located just east of Maine's capitol city of
Augusta, is comprised primarily of four water bodies - China Lake (3939
acres/ 85' deep), Webber Pond (1233 acres/ 41' deep), Three Mile Pond
(1174 acres/ 37' deep), and Togus Pond (674 acres/ 49' deep), and five
towns - Augusta, Windsor, China, Vassalboro and Winslow.
To
the south of the Belgrade Lakes and west of Augusta is the Winthrop
Lakes region. Scattered amongst the towns and villages of West Gardiner,
Manchester, Monmouth, Winthrop, Leeds, Wayne, Readfield and Fayette are
a dozen lakes and ponds, the most prominent of which are
Cobbosseecontee Lake (5236 acres), Androscoggin Lake (4020 acres),
Maranacook Lake (1844 acres), Lake Annabessacook (1415 acres) and Echo
Lake (1109 acres).
All of these areas are about 3½ hours from Boston with easy access to the Maine Turnpike.
Whether
a destination for a vacation retreat, second home, or relocation, the
greater Belgrade Lakes area offers something for all ages and seasons.
The Greater Belgrade Lakes Area - where quality of life is the "Maine"
attraction.
Additional Maine Lake Resources
Learn About Local Lakes
Lakes of Maine (previously known as PEARL) is supported through a collaboration of research, management, and citizen-volunteer organizations, and is a superb example of cooperative stewardship. It is a searchable data base for Maine lakes initially created in collaboration between the University of Maine and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). You can access just about anything there is to know about any given lake or watershed. Size, depth, location, fish species, plants are all available. The Knowledge Base includes the most current articles and scientific data.
This resource will not only provide environmental information, but will be a place where you can search specific lakes by name and their exact location using interactive maps and tools.