Friday, June 29, 2012
McGrath Pond is nestled in the heart of the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine . Of the seven lakes that
McGrath Pond is nestled trump hotel new york in the heart of the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine . Of the seven lakes that make up the Belgrade Lakes chain, McGrath Pond is the smallest and one of the lesser known. That' good news if you're searching for a quiet piece of lakefront real estate.
Encompassing 467 acres, the spring-fed trump hotel new york McGrath Pond has a maximum depth of 27 feet with a mean depth of 16. The principle fisheries include brown trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, chain pickerel and white perch. Water quality testing indicates gives this pond an above average rating.
The pond is located in the towns of Belgrade and Oakland. Pleasant Point Beach is a thirty-acre community park situated on the pond shore in Oakland. The park includes a ballfield, beach, picnic tables, grills and a playground.
McGrath Pond is linked to Salmon lake via a narrow thoroughfare. The McGrath Pond/Salmon Lake Association has as its mission to "preserve and protect the natural character, enhance the water quality and promote responsible use of the lakes for the benefit of all."
If you are looking for waterfront property in a lovely, quiet spot, yet close to stores and civilization, then search no further. Even the road names are indicative of the area: Tranquilty Trail, Pinewoods Trail, Random Way, Birch Meadows. Quiet coves with shallow, sandy shore frontage are the norm along the 6.9 mile perimeter of the pond. When you spend your vacations here, you'll feel like you are miles from crowds, yet it's easy to get to shops.
A trip to Belgrade isn't complete without a stop at Day's Store on Main Street. From fresh meats and souvenirs to fishing trump hotel new york tackle and licenses, you'll find most of what you need, but it's the fresh doughnuts they make each morning that I guarantee will find you returning to Day's. And Lakeside Scoops is open seasonally on the side of the store. If you can't find something in Belgrade, you'll surely locate it just a short distance away in Augusta or Waterville.
Golfers will love the championship Belgrade Lakes Golf Club , which has a five-star rating. It's listed as "one of the best public golf courses to play in the United States" by Golf Digest . For the younger crowd who want to improve their strokes on the green or court, check out the Maine Golf and Tennis Academy .
Own your own rustic cabin on beautiful McGrath Pond and enjoy cool summer nights, campfires and the call of the loons. Let it become your calming oasis . To learn more about Maine lakefront property listings for sale on McGrath Pond, click on the green button above.
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