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Also known as: Maine's Deepwater Freshwater Jewel
Sprawling across a massive glacial basin in Cumberland County just northwest of the Portland metropolitan fringe, Sebago Lake is Maine's second-largest and deepest body of freshwater. Reaching depths of over 300 feet, this pristine lake serves as the primary public drinking water supply for a massive percentage of the state's population. Human history around the lake spans thousands of years, transitioning from indigenous fishing grounds into a vital 19th-century transportation corridor through the construction of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal, which floated timber and agricultural goods directly to the Atlantic coast. Today, Sebago Lake operates as a premier four-season vacation sanctuary, surrounded by historic summer youth camps, expansive sandy inland state parks, and affluent waterfront residential properties.
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Suggested stay: 2–4 days
Rent a motorized pontoon boat or jet-ski to explore the expansive open waters and islands of Sebago Lake. Relax on the smooth sandy beaches and enjoy shaded forest campsites inside Sebago Lake State Park. Go trophy fishing for world-record landlocked Atlantic salmon or lake trout.
