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Echo Lake - Aroostook State Park
Aroostook State Park, MAG 65 E1, is Maine’s First State Park
established in 1939. This wonderful 90 acre lake offers a 1.5 hour
paddle around the shoreline, where users get a great view of
Quaggy Jo Mountain. A public boat launch area is available. Toilets,
picnicking, fi shing, swimming, hiking, and camping are offered. Easy
fl at water paddle, which is a great place for beginners or folks that
need to practice paddling skills.
From north or south: Turn off Rt. 1 onto Spragueville Rd.
approximately 3 miles south of Presque Isle. Aroostook State
Park signs mark the turn off Rt. 1 in both directions. Drive 1.5
miles and take a left turn onto State Park Rd. Drive 1 mile to park
main entrance. Entrance fee required.
Houses and camps mostly cover shoreline, but there are great
opportunities to see numerous species of birds, muskrats, otter
and mink. Fishing in the lake is fabulous from ice out to mid June.
Fall fi shing is beautiful, with colors refl ecting off the mountain and
fall spawning colors radiating from the 3 pound brookies which
are not uncommon.
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