Barrett's Cove Public Beach

Barrett's Cove on Megunticook Lake in Camden is relatively quiet, small, and picturesque. The beach has a designated roped off swimming area and there is a diving float anchored a few hundred feet from the shore. There is also a large shallow swimming area for smaller children which allows them to play safely in the water.

Megunticook Lake is a scenic gem at the base of the Camden Hills in Camden. At the east end of the lake, just three miles from the harbor and the ocean, is Barrett's Cove Beach, a beautiful spot for swimming and picnicking that is rarely crowded.

Barrett’s Cove is located on Lake Megunticook on Beaucaire Ave. near the intersection with Route 52. This freshwater beach and park has been a favorite destination for swimmers, picnicers, canoers and kayakers for many years. Ammenities include: changing rooms, portable toilets, open lawn and shady areas with picnic tables and barbecues, a sandy and gently sloping beach, and a deep water swim float. There is no lifeguard on duty. Pets are restricted during the summer as indicated with Laite Beach above.

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If you want to enjoy fresh water swimming in a pristine Maine lake with spectacular views of surrounding mountain cliffs minus the usual crowds in the summer, then Barrett’s Cove on Megunticook Lake is the perfect place. Barrett’s Cove Beach on Megunticook Lake is approximately three miles from downtown Camden Maine on Route 52 north towards Lincolnville Center.

The first in a series of blog posts on swimming Midcoast Maine - beaches, ponds, and pools, mostly close to Camden and Rockport.