Long Pond, located a short distance from the capital city of Augusta, is a major body of water in the famed Belgrade Lakes system. This beautiful pond is divided into two distinct basins by a narrows. The lower (south) basin is the deepest and contains a sizeable amount of habitat to support both coldwater and warmwater fishes. The upper (north) basin, although not quite so deep, is likewise well suited to coldwater and warmwater fishes. Except for portions of the north basin's east shore, where the village of Belgrade Lakes is located, and on Castle Island at the narrows, Long Pond's shoreline remains relatively undeveloped. An excellent state-owned boat launch and parking area is located on the lower basin just south of the narrows.
State of Maine website, Long Pond, accessed May 31, 2024, https://www.maine.gov/...
Long Pond Boat Launch
- Town: Mount Vernon
- 478 Castle Island Rd., Oakland
- Type of Ramp: Hard
- Width: 20'
- Length: 54'
- Grade: 12%
- Ownership: DACF, State
- Float: Yes
- Parking Spaces (Rig & Vehicle): Rig 12
- Toilets: Seasonal
- ADA: Fully Accessible
- Lat & Long: 44.5116/-69.9119
Photos from Long Pond
