QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: 869 acres
- Trail Mileage: ~1.7 miles in network
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: easy to moderate
- Sights: Rangeley Lake, woods
The trails at this state campground, which are probably used mostly by campers in the summer, are flat but rooty.
One winds along the forested shore of Rangeley Lake, linking two open areas near the water: a picnicking area with a playground and a boat launch. In between is the “beach” — a grassy area with steps leading into the water. Part of the roughly 0.9-mile-long lakeside trail winds through a shadowy wilderness camping area with walk-in sites. It must be nice to sleep near the sounds of the lake water lapping at the shore.
The other campground trail an inland forested path, about 0.8 miles long.
The best place to pick up the lakeside trail is from the boat launch. The best place to find the woodland trail is by driving past the check-in station and taking your first left. The trailhead will be on the left, just after a turn in the road.
Directions: From Rumford via Maine Route 17, turn onto South Shore drive and continue 3 miles to Park (on left). Or, from Farmington via Maine Route 4, turn onto South Shore Drive and proceed 5 miles to Park (on right).
