Aroostook State Park is public recreation area within the southern municipal boundary of the city of Presque Isle in Aroostook County, Maine. The state park's 898 acres (363 ha) encompass Quaggy Jo Mountain and sit adjacent to Echo Lake. "Quaggy Jo" is an altered version of the mountain's Native American name, "Qua Qua Jo", which means "twin-peaked."[3]
The park was formed in 1938 as the first of Maine's state parks three years after the creation of the Maine State Park Commission. It was formed through the donation of 100 acres (40 ha) of land by business persons from the Presque Isle Merchants Association. The park's first ski runs were built by a 35-member crew from the Works Progress Administration.[5] In 2009, the park was expanded with the addition of 145.6 acres (58.9 ha), which cost the Department of Conservation $60,000.[6]
Wildlifeedit
While the park's forest provides a home for black bear and moose, smaller species such as foxes, squirrels, and chipmunks are more commonly seen by visitors. The forest's mix of hardwood trees and cold-tolerant softwoods typical of northern Maine includes various species of ash, maple, and birch, as well as hophornbeam, quaking aspen, American beech, and balsam fir.[7] Common birds include hawks, owls, and woodpeckers. Brook trout are found in Echo Lake.[5]
Activities and amenitiesedit
The park offers a 30-site campground and trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.[3] Swimming, fishing, and canoeing are offered on Echo Lake.[5]
^"Outdoors in Maine: State Parks, Public Lands, and Historic Sites" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
^ abc"Aroostook State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
^R, Mike (July 7, 2021). "Maine 2024 Solar Eclipse State Parks". CosmosPNW. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
^ abc"Aroostook State Park Guide & Map" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
^Lynds, Jen (September 15, 2010). "Land to be added to state park in PI". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
^Finan, Kelly. "Aroostook State Park: Quaggy Joe" (PDF). Natural Heritage Hikes. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
External linksedit
Aroostook State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Aroostook State Park Guide & Map Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
January 01, 1970
aroostook, state, park, confused, with, aroostook, national, wildlife, refuge, public, recreation, area, within, southern, municipal, boundary, city, presque, isle, aroostook, county, maine, state, park, acres, encompass, quaggy, mountain, adjacent, echo, lake. Not to be confused with Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge Aroostook State Park is public recreation area within the southern municipal boundary of the city of Presque Isle in Aroostook County Maine The state park s 898 acres 363 ha encompass Quaggy Jo Mountain and sit adjacent to Echo Lake Quaggy Jo is an altered version of the mountain s Native American name Qua Qua Jo which means twin peaked 3 Aroostook State ParkLocation in MaineLocationPresque Isle Aroostook Maine United StatesCoordinates46 36 13 N 68 00 39 W 46 60361 N 68 01083 W 46 60361 68 01083 1 Area898 acres 363 ha 2 Elevation978 ft 298 m 1 Established1938 3 OperatorMaine Department of Agriculture Conservation and ForestryWebsiteAroostook State Parkwww wbr aroostookstatepark wbr com The park is off U S Route 1 on the south side of Presque Isle The similarly named Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge is some 30 miles 48 km to the north The park is 1 of 5 Maine State Parks that are in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse with 3 minutes and 1 second of totality 4 Contents 1 History 2 Wildlife 3 Activities and amenities 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe park was formed in 1938 as the first of Maine s state parks three years after the creation of the Maine State Park Commission It was formed through the donation of 100 acres 40 ha of land by business persons from the Presque Isle Merchants Association The park s first ski runs were built by a 35 member crew from the Works Progress Administration 5 In 2009 the park was expanded with the addition of 145 6 acres 58 9 ha which cost the Department of Conservation 60 000 6 Wildlife editWhile the park s forest provides a home for black bear and moose smaller species such as foxes squirrels and chipmunks are more commonly seen by visitors The forest s mix of hardwood trees and cold tolerant softwoods typical of northern Maine includes various species of ash maple and birch as well as hophornbeam quaking aspen American beech and balsam fir 7 Common birds include hawks owls and woodpeckers Brook trout are found in Echo Lake 5 Activities and amenities editThe park offers a 30 site campground and trails for hiking cross country skiing and snowshoeing 3 Swimming fishing and canoeing are offered on Echo Lake 5 References edit a b Aroostook State Park Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Outdoors in Maine State Parks Public Lands and Historic Sites PDF Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry September 2016 Retrieved July 14 2017 a b c Aroostook State Park Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry Retrieved July 30 2014 R Mike July 7 2021 Maine 2024 Solar Eclipse State Parks CosmosPNW Retrieved October 3 2022 a b c Aroostook State Park Guide amp Map PDF Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry 2016 Retrieved July 14 2017 Lynds Jen September 15 2010 Land to be added to state park in PI Bangor Daily News Retrieved March 4 2013 Finan Kelly Aroostook State Park Quaggy Joe PDF Natural Heritage Hikes Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry Retrieved July 14 2017 External links editAroostook State Park Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry Aroostook State Park Guide amp Map Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aroostook State Park amp oldid 1168170309, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
