The guide offers tips on which lakes are best for activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, biking, and picnicking. Mt. Desert Island is blessed with more than 25 lakes and 40 streams, but most visitors to the island are attracted to its granite coast and rarely venture inland to explore. Containing beautiful photos and illustrations, detailed, full-color maps and informative sidebars that fill the reader in on interesting bits of natural history and local lore, this is an essential resource for vacationers and local adventurers alike.

'The stars must have been aligned as work on the updated Lakes & Ponds of Mt. Desert' was accomplished,' said Paul Haertel, former superintendent, Acadia National Park. 'The right people contributed to this well-documented and beautifully illustrated text; the end product is a superb contribution to our understanding of this, our island home. For residents and visitors alike, this book has my highest recommendation.' 

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