Peaks-Kenny State Park

State park in Piscataquis County, Maine

Peaks-Kenny State Park

Location in Maine

Location| Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, United States
Coordinates| 45°15′28″N 69°16′36″W﻿ / ﻿45.257700°N 69.276693°W﻿ / 45.257700; -69.276693[1]
Area| 813 acres (329 ha)[2]
Elevation| 394 ft (120 m)
Established| 1964
Administrator| Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Website| Peaks-Kenny State Park

Peaks-Kenny State Park is a seasonal public recreation area covering 813 acres (329 ha) on the south shore of Sebec Lake, mostly located in the town of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. The state park grounds include a white sand beach at South Cove, 56 campsites, picnic area, hiking trails, and canoe and kayak rentals.[1]

The park is 1 of 5 Maine State Parks that are in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with 1 minute and 56 seconds of totality.[3]

## History[edit]

The area of land that now constitutes the park was donated to the state in 1964 by Francis J. Peaks. The gift was made in memory of his sister, Annie Peaks Kenny, and their parents, Joseph and Eliza Peaks, for whom the park was named.[1]

## Landmarks[edit]

Norwood Castle sits along the shore of the lake. It was built in 1890 as a wedding gift of wealthy Foxcroft attorney Willis Parsons for his bride. Parsons became the first Commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.[1][4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d "Peaks-Kenny State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
2. ^ "State Parks, State Historic Sites and Public Reserved Lands" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
3. ^ R, Mike (July 7, 2021). "Maine 2024 Solar Eclipse State Parks". CosmosPNW. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
4. ^ Perry, Michael (August 4, 2012). "Canoeing: Sebec Lake truly a scenic treasure". Press Herald. Portland, Me. Retrieved June 4, 2017.

## External links[edit]

* Peaks-Kenny State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
* Peaks-Kenny State Park Guide & Map Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

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