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Geography | |
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Location | Moosehead Lake |
Coordinates | 45°35′N 69°35′W / 45.583°N 69.583°W |
Area | 4,208 acres (1,703 ha) |
Length | 4 mi (6 km) |
Width | 2 mi (3 km) |
Administration | |
State | Maine |
County | Piscataquis |
Area | Northwest Piscataquis |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2000) |
Sugar Island is a 4,208 acres (1,703 ha) island located in Maine's Moosehead Lake.[1] It is roughly four miles (6.4 km) long and two miles (3.2 km) 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 the year 2000 census, the families were not there, so the population is officially 0.