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Lower Richardson Lake

North Oxford, Maine — Oxford County.

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3,106Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID {EB75ECC6-BD1B-448A-BB4A-0BEA5CFC3880}).

Location & fast facts

Where Lower Richardson Lake is in Maine

The red circle marks Lower Richardson Lake.

Fast facts

About Lower Richardson Lake

  • County: Oxford
  • Town: North Oxford
  • Note: part of Maine's unorganized territory (no town government)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 84 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

Lower Richardson Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Township C boat launch (Boat launch)11 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Township C boat launch
    Boat launch · Township C

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID {EB75ECC6-BD1B-448A-BB4A-0BEA5CFC3880}), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands public boat launches. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Lower Richardson Lake

We found 16 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lower Richardson Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

10 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: NH State Parks · Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands · 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 (44.7794, -70.9051). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lower Richardson 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 Lower Richardson 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
    Township C boat launchTownship COXFORD COUNTYTrailer launch · Hard ramp · dock17 trailer—Boating
    Toilet
    44.7523, -70.8431

    Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands public boat launches

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

    Contact & official info

    Lakes & ponds nearby

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