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Richardson Lake (Andover area)
Andover · Woodstock area, Maine
A large, deep border-country lake in Oxford County, Maine, with South Arm Campground and public landings.
At a glance
Overview
Richardson Lake is a large, deep border-country lake in Oxford County, split between South Arm (Andover / Richardsontown) and Upper Dam on the Rangeley side. The shore runs mostly through private timber land and the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust with some public landings and South Arm Campground access. Water runs deep and cold.
- Also known as
- Richardson Lakes, Lower Richardson Lake
- County
- Oxford
- Region
- Maine Lakes & Mountains
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Andover on Route 120, follow South Arm Road north to the South Arm Campground and landing on the south end of Richardson Lake. Additional landings sit on the Upper Dam / Mooselookmeguntic side via Rangeley. Roads are partly private and seasonal.
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