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PEACOCK BEACH STATE PARK
PEACOCK BEACH STATE PARK
RR 1, Box 2305
Richmond, Maine   04357

Phone: 207-737-4305
Peacock Beach State Park is a convenient drive off Maine Route 201 on Pleasant Pond in Richmond, about 12 miles from Maine's capital city, Augusta. A small beach and swimming area.
History of the Area
It cost the State around $23,000 a year to operate the park. It was not regularly staffed, and the entrance fee was collected with a box at the gate that visitors were expected to place their fee into. Prior to 2010, it had been estimated that as few as 10 percent of visitors paid the fee.

In 2010, the State decided not to open the park as a cost-saving measure and offered a 25-year lease to the Town of Richmond to operate the park. The Town accepted the offer at its June 3, 2010 Town Meeting. The Town does not staff the park, aside from conducting regular maintenance with part-time employees.
FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW
Day-UsePicnickingyes
 Swimming Beachyes
BoatingLaunch Rampsyes
Swimming
1. Peacock Beach State Park offers a sandy beach for swimming.
2. Lifeguards are on duty during the summer season to ensure safety while swimming.
3. The park's freshwater lake is perfect for cooling off in hot weather.
4. Swimming areas are marked with buoys, keeping swimmers within safe boundaries.
5. There aren't any pool facilities; all swimming takes place in natural waters of Pleasant Pond Lake.
6. The water quality at the beach is regularly tested and reported by Maine Healthy Beaches Program.
7. Swimming lessons or classes aren't offered here but personal floatation devices can be used under supervision.


Location
Peacock Beach State Park is located near Augusta, Gardiner and Lewiston

Picnicking
Peacock Beach State Park offers picnic tables and grills, perfect for a family outing. No sheltered areas are available.

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