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Peaks-Kenny State Park

State park in Piscataquis County, Maine

Summary

State park in Piscataquis County, Maine

Field	Value
name	Peaks-Kenny State Park
map	USA Maine
map_size	280
map_caption	Location in Maine
relief	1
location	Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, United States
coordinates
coords_ref
area_acre	813
area_ref
elevation	394 ft
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 acre 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.

The park is 1 of 5 Maine State Parks that experienced totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with 1 minute and 56 seconds of totality.

History

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.

Landmarks

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.

References

R, Mike. (2021-07-07). "Maine 2024 Solar Eclipse State Parks".
"Peaks-Kenny State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
(September 2016). "State Parks, State Historic Sites and Public Reserved Lands". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Perry, Michael. (August 4, 2012). "Canoeing: Sebec Lake truly a scenic treasure". Press Herald.

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