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Keoka Lake

Waterford, Maine — Oxford County.

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460Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 132665178).

Location & fast facts

Where Keoka Lake is in Maine

The red circle marks Keoka Lake.

Fast facts

About Keoka Lake

  • County: Oxford
  • Town: Waterford
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 42 mi from Portland and 104 mi from Bangor, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Maine

Official Maine IF&W pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Keoka Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Keoka Lake Boat Launch (Boat launch)1Gage Rice Beach (Beach)2Keoka Lake Beach (Beach)3½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchBeach
  1. 1Keoka Lake Boat Launch
    Boat launch · Waterford
  2. 2Gage Rice Beach
    Beach
  3. 3Keoka Lake Beach
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 132665178), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands public boat launches and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Keoka Lake

We found 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Keoka Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

3 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Maine

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.1789, -70.7086). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Keoka Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Keoka Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Keoka Lake Boat LaunchWaterford—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating44.1787, -70.7169

    Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands public boat launches and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 2 beaches and swimming spots on the shore of Keoka Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Gage Rice BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions
    Keoka Lake BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions

    Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.

    Contact & official info

    Lakes & ponds nearby

    Straight-line distance between lake centers. All Maine lakes & ponds · All waters in Waterford