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    Echo Lake Beach

    Acadia National Park, Rum Island, MaineLake on Echo LakeYes, seasonal swimming

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    Freshwater swimming beach with a small sandy shore and roped swimming area.

    Water
    Lake, Echo Lake
    Entry
    Swimming is free; a park entrance pass is required from May 1 to October 31.
    Facilities
    Accessible restrooms, water fountains, changing rooms, foot-rinsing station
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguard on duty.
    Dogs
    Not permitted at the designated swimming beach from May 15 to September 15; service animals excepted.
    Managed by
    Acadia National Park

    When you can swim

    Open to swimmersClosed to swimmers

    Getting there

    Off Route 102 on the west side of Mount Desert Island; a paved path leads from the car park to the beach.

    44.3270, -68.3368

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    Rules to know before you go

    • No glass containers.
    • No alcohol.
    • No fishing during the swimming-beach designation.
    • No boat launching or landing during the swimming-beach designation.

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    Questions about Echo Lake Beach

    Can you swim at Echo Lake Beach?

    Yes, swimming is permitted at the designated beach from May 15 through September 15. There is no lifeguard on duty.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Echo Lake Beach?

    Swimming is free; a park entrance pass is required from May 1 to October 31.

    Are dogs allowed at Echo Lake Beach?

    Not permitted at the designated swimming beach from May 15 to September 15; service animals excepted.

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