Rangeley Lake State Park
About
Rangeley Lake State Park is a 931-acre state park in western Maine, about 4 miles from the town of Rangeley. The state park agency manages the land, and the park holds one campground, making it a natural base for exploring the Rangeley area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach the mid-70s with lows in the low 50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Rangeley. Winters run hard, with January highs in the low 20s. Several short hikes sit close by. South Bog Interpretive Trail is just over a mile away, and Mingo Springs Trail and Bonney Point Trail are each about 2.5 miles off. Bald Mountain Trail is about 3 miles away for a longer outing.
Park size
931 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Rangeley Lake State Park
Maine
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–76°F and lows of 37–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rangeley, ME weather station, 4.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan23° high0° low
- Feb27° high0° low
- Mar36° high9° low
- Apr48° high24° low
- May63° high37° low
- Jun72° high48° low
- Jul76° high53° low
- Aug75° high51° low
- Sep68° high44° low
- Oct54° high33° low
- Nov40° high23° low
- Dec29° high11° low
Where it is
- Rangeley Lake State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Rangeley, Maine · 3.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- South Bog Interpretive TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Mingo Springs TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Bonney Point TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Bald Mountain TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Military WallRock climbing9.8 mi
- Central WallRock climbing9.8 mi
- Main WallRock climbing9.8 mi
- East SideRock climbing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
