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Lake Information for Rangeley Lake
Rangeley Lake is located in Franklin County, Maine in the United States. It is fed by several streams. Its waters flow out from the lake's northwestern end into the short Rangeley River, then into Mooselookmeguntic Lake, and ultimately into the Androscoggin River, Merrymeeting Bay, the lower Kennebec River, the Gulf of Maine and the Atlantic Ocean.
The lake is one of the major headwater lakes of the Androscoggin watershed. Its elevation is 1,518 feet (463 m) above sea level and its area is about 10 square miles (26 square km). The lake's depth is shallow near the shore with a central basin averaging about 95 feet (29 m) deep (29 m). The maximum depth is 149 feet (45 m).
It occupies parts of the Franklin County's Minor Civil Divisions of Rangeley and Rangeley Plantation. The town of Rangeley is located on the northeastern shore of Rangeley Lake.
Maneskootuk Island (also called Doctors Island) is in the eastern part of Rangeley Lake. In the western part there is a small group of islands collectively called South Bog Islands.
Trailered boat access at Rangeley, Oquossoc, and Rangeley Lake State Park.
Rangeley Lake has trophy-sized landlocked salmon and brook trout.
Businesses Located Nearby
Bait & Tackle
- Kennebec River Outfitters
- 469 Lakewood Rd - Madison, ME
- (207) 474-2500
- North Country Fly Shop
- 9 Moose Mountain Rd - Clarksville, NH
- (603) 538-6312
- Sun Valley Sports & Guide Service
- 129 Sunday River Rd - Bethel, ME
- (207) 824-7533
Boat Rental
- Lively Lady
- Po Box 127 - Rangeley, ME
- (207) 236-6672
- Oquossoc Marine
- Route 4 87 Carry Rd - Rangeley, ME
- (207) 864-5477
- Gagnon Boat & Motor Company
- 210 Park St - Livermore Falls, ME
- (207) 897-4681
Vacation Rental
- Waterfront Cottage Vacation Homes
- 75 Judkins Rd - Rangeley, ME
- (603) 930-8762
- Luxury Condo Vacation Rentals
- 6003 St. John Dr. - Carrabassett Valley, ME
- (978) 387-8052
- Beautiful Lakefront Home Vacation Rentals
- 798 Songo Pond Rd - Albany Twp, ME
- (443) 570-3111