Sebago Lake State Park —
Your Complete Guide
One of Maine's five original state parks: 1,400 acres of beaches, pine woods and campsites on the north shore of Maine's deepest lake.
What is Sebago Lake State Park?
Sebago Lake State Park is a 1,400-acre state park in Casco and Naples, Maine, on the north shore of Sebago Lake, the state's deepest lake. It opened in 1938 as one of Maine's five original state parks. It is open every day of the year from 9 a.m. to sunset, and day use costs $6 for Maine residents and $8 for non-residents aged 12 and over. It has sandy beaches, a 250-site campground, a boat launch, the historic Songo Lock, hiking trails and groomed cross-country ski trails.
The park has two separate entrances in two towns, and that trips up first-time visitors. The day-use area, with Songo Beach, the picnic groves and the boat launch, is in Casco at 11 Park Access Road. The campground is in Naples at 3 Campground Road. Both are reached from Route 302 by State Park Road (directions).
Two rules to know before you load the car: dogs are not allowed anywhere in the Sebago Lake campground, the one Maine state park campground with that rule, and pets are off every beach from April 1 to September 30. Leashed dogs are welcome on the day-use trails and at picnic sites (dog rules).
Sebago Lake State Park at a Glance
What to Do at Sebago Lake State Park
The Bureau of Parks and Lands lists swimming, camping, motor boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Camping
250 sites near the lake in Naples, some with water and electric. Sebago's reservations open before every other Maine park.
Campground & Reservations →
Beaches & Swimming
Songo Beach in the day-use area has lifeguards in summer; campers have Naples Beach and Witch Cove Beach.
The Beaches →
Songo Lock
Built in 1830 for the Cumberland and Oxford Canal and still worked by hand. Boats pass from Sebago toward Long Lake.
Lock Hours & Fees →
Boating
A trailered boat launch on the Casco side, open park hours. The launch fee is $10 a vehicle or the per-person fee, whichever is less.
Boat Launch →
Fishing
Sebago is known for landlocked salmon and togue. Fish from a boat, or from the accessible Veteran's Fishing Pier by the lock.
Salmon & Togue →
Winter
5.5 miles of groomed ski and snowshoe trails on the Casco side, 6 miles ungroomed in Naples, and winter camping by arrangement.
Ski & Snowshoe →Trails at Sebago Lake State Park
Five marked trails on the Naples side, a river trail and a woodland loop on the Casco side. Easy to moderate, with one steep climb.
Climbs to the park's highest point, a 499-foot rocky summit. Trees screen the lake, but it is a breezy picnic spot.
The park's longest trail: glacial outwash plain, the Songo River shore and the edge of Horseshoe Bog.
Gentle loop from the campground booth to Horseshoe Bog, past a porcupine den and an old beaver colony.
How to Get to Sebago Lake State Park
Two entrances off State Park Road: day use in Casco, camping in Naples.
Day-Use Entrance
11 Park Access Road, Casco, ME 04015. Songo Beach, picnic groves, boat launch and park headquarters. Directions.
Campground Entrance
3 Campground Road, Naples, south of Route 302. Registered campers and their visitors. Campground guide.
Park Office
Headquarters (207) 693-6231. Campground in season (207) 693-6613. Text SEBAGO to 888-514-7527 for condition alerts.
Nearby
The Naples Causeway, between Long Lake and Brandy Pond, is the busy summer heart of Naples and the dock for the Songo River Queen II. To the west, Douglas Mountain in Sebago has a stone tower with views over the lake, and Pleasant Mountain, the tallest peak in southern Maine, rises above Bridgton and Denmark.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to get into Sebago Lake State Park?
Day use is $6 for Maine residents and $8 for non-residents aged 12 and over, $1 (ages 5 to 11), and free under 5. Maine residents 65 and over are free; non-resident seniors pay $2. Bring cash.
Is Sebago Lake State Park free for Maine residents?
Only for Maine residents 65 and older, who get free day use with proof of age. Other Maine residents aged 12 and over pay $6 a day, or buy an annual state park pass.
Where is Sebago Lake State Park?
In Casco and Naples, Maine, off Route 302 between Naples and South Casco. The day-use entrance is 11 Park Access Road, Casco, ME 04015; the campground entrance is 3 Campground Road, Naples.
Are dogs allowed at Sebago Lake State Park?
Yes, on a leash, in the day-use picnic areas and on the trails. Pets are never allowed in the Sebago Lake campground, and no pets are allowed on beaches from April 1 to September 30.
What are the hours at Sebago Lake State Park?
The park is open all year, 9 a.m. to sunset daily unless the gate is signed otherwise. The fee is collected year-round at the booth or a self-service station.
Can you camp at Sebago Lake State Park?
Yes. The campground in Naples has 250 sites. Book at CampWithME.com or call the state reservation center; the campground phone in season is (207) 693-6613.
How deep is Sebago Lake?
Lakes of Maine lists a maximum depth of 316 feet, which makes Sebago the deepest lake in Maine. It is also the state's second-largest lake.