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Lily Bay State Park

Coordinates: 45°34′08″N 69°32′18″W / 45.568853°N 69.538450°W / 45.568853; -69.538450
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Lily Bay State Park
Map showing the location of Lily Bay State Park
Map showing the location of Lily Bay State Park
Location in Maine
LocationGreenville, Maine, United States
Coordinates45°34′08″N 69°32′18″W / 45.568853°N 69.538450°W / 45.568853; -69.538450[1]
Area924 acres (374 ha)[2]
Elevation1,040 ft (320 m)
Established1959[3]
AdministratorMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
WebsiteLily Bay State Park

Lily Bay State Park is a public recreation area in the town of Greenville, Piscataquis County, Maine. The state park occupies 924 acres (374 ha) on the southeast shore of Moosehead Lake, the largest lake in New England. It was established in 1961 on woodland primarily donated by the Scott Paper Company in 1959.[3] The park offers camping, boating, fishing, swimming, and snowmobiling.[1] A two-mile trail used for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing follows the shore of the lake.[3][4]

The park is 1 of 5 Maine State Parks that are in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with 3 minutes and 14 seconds of totality.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lily Bay State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "State Parks, State Historic Sites and Public Reserved Lands" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Lily Bay State Park Guide & Map". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  4. ^ Sarnacki, Aislinn (2017). Family Friendly Hikes in Maine. Down East Books. pp. 58–63. ISBN 9781608935857. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  5. ^ R, Mike (July 7, 2021). "Maine 2024 Solar Eclipse State Parks". CosmosPNW. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
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