The cool, clean waters of the Rangeley Region offer many enjoyable swimming opportunities.  Public swimming areas are found at Lakeside Park in Rangeley Village and at the Rangeley Lakes State Park on South Shore Drive.  Lakeside Park offers a sandy beach, enclosed swimming area, a lifeguard, and even swimming lessons.

There is no fee, except for the lessons. Please refer to the Recreation schedule.

The Rangeley Lakes State Park is available by paying a day-use fee.  There is a lovely grassy area for sunning, a sandy swim area, lifeguard, and picnic tables.

Many of the area accommodations have excellent swimming…some with sandy, gradual beaches; some with swim docks and floats; and some with a bottom of small pebbles. Don't forget about river swimming.  Swimming from sandbars and enjoying the current can be great fun. There are many rocky areas, so diving is not suggested.