Took the three-year-old on a 2-mile stroll around the lake, including going up and down many of the little side trails to the shore. There was plenty of crunchy snow on portions of the trail (about as often as there were clear portions), but it was compacted without being too terribly icy. The bathrooms, thankfully, were open. There was a nice little beach on the west side with a lovely view of the snow-dusted mountains. We ran into a comfortable number of folks - she got to pet a couple dogs, but we got some nice stretches to ourselves, too. Overall an enjoyable and painless outing!

Another excellent, near urban area, State Park that does not get enough use.  Good swimming, a very accessible loop of the lake, and excellent picnic and play areas.  Great for a family.

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Quick-and-dirty version

Access: Veazie Cumberland Road (park info)
Round Trip: 2.6 miles
Elevation Range: 774′-830′
Essential Gear: none
Dog-friendly: yes

Route

1. Walk around the lake along the 1.5-mile-long main trail.
2. In the southwest corner by the shelter, a group of interpretive trails is also available to add to the short distance of the loop trail.

Highlights

• Lake view with ducks swimming by

Lowlights

• A rainy day

Many leaves are down but it’s still a great walk and quiet on a Tuesday morning with many dog walkers, all on leash and courteous.