Echo Lake Swimming Beach
One of the few lakes in Acadia where you're allowed to swim.
Plan Around Echo Lake Swimming Beach
A good stop is not just something to read about. Once it belongs on the day, move into a saved trip and build the route around it.
Use this detail page to confirm that the stop is worth it, then carry that decision into a trip draft while the park context is still fresh.
Echo Lake Swimming Beach Details
Located south of Somesville and just north of Southwest Harbor on Mount Desert Island, this beautiful freshwater lake provides a spectacular setting for visitors to enjoy. With water temperatures of 65-70 degrees in the summer, it's a much more pleasant option than Maine's chilly ocean waters. You'll find changing rooms and restrooms here. If you just want to see the lake, not swim in it, there's a viewing area located down ramp from the parking lot. At the south end of the lake rises Beech Mountain with its signature fire tower and cliffs.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
30
Region
Western Side
Nearby Parks Around Echo Lake Swimming Beach
Compare nearby parks around Echo Lake Swimming Beach when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.
Nearby Points of Interest Around Echo Lake Swimming Beach
Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Echo Lake Swimming Beach while the map context is still fresh.
0.0 mi away
Echo Lake
Swimming and boating are popular at this pretty little lake on the west side of Mount Desert Island.
0.0 mi away
Echo Lake
This beach is a popular freshwater swimming hole that's good for kids and families to enjoy.
0.0 mi away
Echo Lake Swimming Beach
This beach is a popular freshwater swimming hole that's good for kids and families to enjoy.
0.0 mi away
Beech Cliff Trail
A secluded, nearly vertical climb up rugged granite cliffs located on the southwest shore of Echo Lake.
0.1 mi away
Echo Lake Restrooms
These restrooms feature changing areas for before and after your swim.
