Largest lakes & reservoirs in Maine by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 59 articles we have published for Maine lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US New England Region > Maine > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Maine, only the 59 Maine lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Shoreline length in miles | Lake description |
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Tunk Lake (Down East & Acadia Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
16 mi | Also known as Tunk Pond Nothing says Downeast Maine like Tunk Lake. This beautiful 2000-acre natural lake is wild, pristine and entirely accessible to all comers. Considered … |
Sabattus Pond (Lakes & Mountains Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
14 mi | Also known as Sabattus Lake Sabattus Pond in the Lakes and Mountains region of Maine is a success story in the making. The 1,973-acre lake has a history of very poor water qualit … |
Indian Pond, ME (Kennebec & Moose River Valleys Region, ME, Maine, Maine Highlands Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
14 mi | Also known as Big Indian Lake The leaves are turning color, setting the countryside on fire with patches of gold, amber, and red. It’s not as cold as winter, but the air is alive w … |
South Twin Lake, ME (Maine, Maine Highlands Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
14 mi | South Twin Lake is part of the splendid Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes which includes four other lakes (North Twin, Ambajejus, Elbow, and Pemadumcook Lake … |
Cross Lake ME (Aroostook County, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
14 mi | She rented her kayak from one of the outfitters near Cross Lake, the same one that handles some of the lake’s vacation rentals. As the mist rises off … |
Munsungan Lake (Aroostook County, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
13 mi | At Munsungan Lake, visitors return to an environment not seen in the past hundred years. Located in the Maine North Woods, a wilderness crisscrossed o … |
Lakes of Acadia National Park (Down East & Acadia Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
13 mi | Also known as Eagle Lake, Seal Cove Lake, Long Pond., Somes Pond, Little Long Pond, Round Pond, Jordan Pond, Hogdon Pond, Lower Hadlock Pond, Bubble Pond, Witch Hole Pond, Echo Lake, Lake Wood, Turners Lake Pristine gems in a rugged landscape setting, the nearly 30 lakes in Acadia National Park never fail to sparkle. Located in Maine’s Downeast and Acadia … |
Great East Lake, ME/NH (Lakes Region, NH, Maine, New Hampshire, Southern Coast Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
12 mi | Great East Lake is a paradise for anyone who enjoys a relaxing time. With over 1700 acres of water and 12 miles of shoreline, Great East Lake is known … |
Boyden Lake, ME (Down East & Acadia Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
11 mi | Boyden Lake is located in Maine’s Down East & Acadia tourism region, close to the USA-Canada border. Covering 1,759 acres with a shoreline length … |
Embden Pond, ME (Kennebec & Moose River Valleys Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
10 mi | Also known as Embden Lake When you arrive at Embden Pond, you have arrived at an outdoors enthusiast’s paradise. The clear waters of Embden Pond, also known as Embden Lake, ref … |
Beech Hill Pond, ME (Down East & Acadia Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
10 mi | Also known as Beech Hill Lake The coffee cup warms her hands as she sits on the dock in the early morning chill, watching a pair of loons glide across the water, their distinctive … |
Pleasant Lake ME (Lakes & Mountains Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
10 mi | Pleasant Lake is a glacial ribbon lake oriented in a north-to-south direction, with a surface area of 1,332 acres and a surface elevation of 427 feet. … |