Little Ossipee Lake Beach
East Waterboro, Maine · on Little Ossipee Pond
Verified · 3 independent sources · top-verified
- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- No fee found
- SEASON
- Best in summer
About Little Ossipee Lake Beach
Little Ossipee Lake Beach is the public swimming hole at Gobeil Park, a Town of Waterboro-managed park on Route 5 in East Waterboro, Maine, on the shore of Little Ossipee Pond (locally called Little Ossipee Lake). The Town's own Recreation Department page lists swimming, picnicking, and a state-authorized boat launch at this site, and the Little Ossipee Lake Association confirms it as one of two designated public places to swim on the lake.
The site sits on the shore of Little Ossipee Pond/Lake, a roughly 557-acre, spring-fed lake about 3.5 miles long with a maximum depth near 75 feet, in the rural Waterboro area of York County, Maine. The immediate surroundings are a town park along Route 5, with lake frontage shared by a boat launch and picnic/cookout areas.
How to get to this swimming hole
The park (Gobeil Park) is located directly on Route 5 in Waterboro, on the shore of Little Ossipee Pond, near Waterboro Center.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. Gobeil Park is a town park directly on Route 5 in Waterboro with lake frontage; the Town Recreation Department page and Little Ossipee Lake Association page both describe on-site swimming, picnicking, and a boat launch with no trail or hike involved to reach the water.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
This is a lake-shore town park (Gobeil Park) where the swimming area sits on the same shoreline as a state-authorized boat launch used by motorized vessels, so families should supervise kids near the launch/dock area; no lifeguard, water depth, or slope information was found for the swimming area itself.
Water clarity
Clear
The lake carries a reputation of having 'been tested and found to be one of the cleanest lakes in Maine.' That is a lake-wide reputation claim rather than a first-hand report specific to the Gobeil Park beach itself; no first-hand accounts of clarity at this specific spot were found.
On the water
Restrictions: Per the Little Ossipee Lake Association, motorized vessels launched at Gobeil Park must have current registration and required stickers, and boaters are advised to inspect and clean their boats before launch to prevent spreading invasive vegetation. The Association describes Gobeil Park's launch as the lake's motorized-boat access point, while a separate site on the lake (Bob Fay Memorial Park, off Webber Road) is designated for non-motorized small-boat launching instead.
No source explicitly confirms or denies hand-carried kayak/canoe/paddleboard use at Gobeil Park itself; the Association's description implies non-motorized launching is directed to the other public site on the lake, so this was left off the allowed list rather than guessed.
Little Ossipee Lake Beach: FAQ
Is Little Ossipee Lake Beach kid friendly?
This is a lake-shore town park (Gobeil Park) where the swimming area sits on the same shoreline as a state-authorized boat launch used by motorized vessels, so families should supervise kids near the launch/dock area; no lifeguard, water depth, or slope information was found for the swimming area itself.
Do I need to hike to reach Little Ossipee Lake Beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Little Ossipee Lake Beach?
No source explicitly confirms or denies hand-carried kayak/canoe/paddleboard use at Gobeil Park itself; the Association's description implies non-motorized launching is directed to the other public site on the lake, so this was left off the allowed list rather than guessed.
When is the best time to visit Little Ossipee Lake Beach?
Town materials describe it as a summer swimming/picnicking site that is also popular for ice fishing in winter.
What are the rules at Little Ossipee Lake Beach?
Per the Little Ossipee Lake Association, motorized vessels launched at Gobeil Park must have current registration and required stickers.
What water body is Little Ossipee Lake Beach on?
Little Ossipee Lake Beach is on Little Ossipee Pond, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
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