Sugar Island is a island located in
Maine
Maine ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and ...
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Moosehead Lake
Moosehead Lake is a deep, coldwater lake located in Piscataquis County in Northwestern Maine. It is the largest lake in Maine and the largest lake wholly within New England, the second-largest lake in New England after Lake Champlain, and the l ...
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It is roughly long and wide at its widest and longest points. Sugar Island is Moosehead Lake's largest island. They are located in the unorganized territory of
Northwest Piscataquis.
Sugar Island is mainly accessed through Lily Bay State Park, and is reached in approximately five minutes from the state park by boat. There is a fee at the state park of three dollars.
There are two resident camps on Sugar Island on the south side, which have been frequented by three generations of family members and friends year after year. In April 2000, at the time of the 22nd federal census, no family members were present, so the population is currently recorded as zero.
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Islands of Piscataquis County, Maine
Islands of Maine
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