Crystal Lake and Little Sebago Lake in Gray, Maine, Relished by Lakefront Property Owners
February 9th, 2012 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Nature’s Splendor Reflected on Crystal Lake in Gray, Maine
Set among the rolling hills of Gray, Maine, are two popular bodies of water–Crystal Lake and Little Sebago Lake, which lakefront property owners relish. Located at the intersection of state routes 26, 100, 115, 202, 4 and Maine Turnpike’s exit 63, the village of Gray is referred to as “the crossroads of Maine.”
Crystal Lake, also known as Dry Pond, covers 185 acres and has a mean depth of 25 feet with a maximum depth of 59 feet. The water quality is above average. At the southern end of the lake on North Raymond Road is Wilkies Beach, a 300-foot beach, intended for town and summer residents. You’ll find a picnic area and public boat ramp (fee) at the beach.
The lake covers 1,898 acres and is about 5 ½ miles in length. Its deepest spot is 52 feet, just southwest of Horse Island. There are two narrows: Upper and Lower Narrows. Little Sebago Lake is one of the premier bass lakes in southern Maine. A state-owned boat ramp is located along the western shore in Windham at Mount Hunger Road.
Getting out to play is easy in Gray! Libby Hill Forest Trails include six miles of multi-purpose recreational trails. The Spring Meadows Golf Club is one of Maine’s best 18-hole championship courses. And the Maine Wildlife Park is fun place to for all ages to explore–The park serves as a permanent home for wildlife that has been orphaned or injured and can’t return to the wild.Other interesting places to spend some time include The Barn on 26 Antiques, Fiddlehead Art and Science Center and the Gray Historical Society.On the National Register of Historic Places are the following: Dry Mills Schoolhouse–an 1857 one-room schoolhouse, which now serves as a living history museum; Pennell Institute or Pennell School, which now houses the Gray Town Office and Stimson Memorial Hall.
Facts of interest: Along Collyer Brook, in 1791 Samuel Mayall established the first successful water-powered woolen mill in North America. You can see the ruins on Megquire Road. And . . . in the Village Cemetery is buried Gray’s Unknown Confederate Soldier. His marker reads, “Stranger.”
Being at the crossroads of Maine, it’s 15 minutes to LL Bean, 25 minutes to Sebago Lake, and one hour to Sunday River Ski Area. You’ll find the mountains and ocean just a short drive away.
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Gray Town Office, 24 Main Street, Gray, 04039
phone: 207.657.3339, fax: 207.657.2852
Named f0r Thomas Gray, a proprietor
Incorporated: June 19, 1778
Square miles: 46
Population: about 7,500
Fire: 207.657.3931
Emergency: 911
Schools: MSAD 15
Gray Public Library: 207.657.4110
Gray Recreation: 207.657.2327
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