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The Brainerd family has owned and rented Twin Oaks for nearly 10 years. During that time it has hosted many a family reunion, gathering of old friends, and quiet week by the lake.

The camp sits above Swan Lake and 350ft of water front, including a long beach with excellent swimming and some great rocks for diving and fishing.

The house is a two story cottage with a large screened porch. The three bedrooms provide ample room for 6. There is a fullly stocked kitchen, a bathroom with bathtub and shower and a large living room.

Twin Oaks also comes with several ways to enjoy the lake, aside from swimming, fishing and and relaxing by it. There are two kayaks and a canoe which are available for use by guests. Life jackets (adult and childrens sizes) are provided. We also are situated next to Swan Lake State Park which is open between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend, and offers a wonderful sandy beach with supervised swimming, playgrounds, picnic tables, trails to walk and so on.

Swan Lake is home to Bald eagles, Herons, Loons, Mallard ducks and many other interesting creatures, most of which can be seen flying or swimming by over the course of a summer.


Swan Lake is located in Swanville, Maine, just off Rte 1 about 15 minutes North from Belfast. Click here for an interactive map of the area . If you happen to be flying into Maine, we are easily reached from several major airports: Bangor International (BGR) is a 45 minute drive, from Portland International (PWM) it's an hour and a half. A cheaper option is to fly into Manchester, NH (MHT) on Southwest and rent a car, it's about a 3 1/2 hour drive.	Nearby Belfast, Camden and Rockland are excellent places for a day trip. Belfast is only 15 minutes away and hosts such restaurants as Young's Lobster Pound which is located right on the harbor. Camden is 30 minutes and is a well known vacation spot for celebrities and tourists alike. Camden's attractions include a picturesque harbor, excellent restaurants and shopping, and a wharf with boat rides. Take a two hour sail on the Schooner Appledore, or an informative sightseeing ride on a real lobster boat with the Lively Lady Too. Rockland is an hour away and offers art galleries in addition to more shopping and restaurants.

Swan Lake Grocery is a 10 minute drive around the lake and sells gas, food and rents movies on VHS. A bit further away is Monroe General Store, which also sells pizza and sandwiches.	The summer months in Mid-Coast Maine are typically warm, sunny and breezy. Average summer temperatures for the area are above 68 degrees Fahrenheit, although the nights can get chilly. The house has a Franklin wood stove in the living room, firewood and kindling are provided. We also recently installed a gas heater with a thermostat.

Private 2 story cottage, 3 bedrooms, screened porch. Hot water, shower, gas heater with thermostat. Full kitchen, barbeque. 350ft waterfront, beach with rocks for diving. 2 kayaks and canoe (lifejackets provided). For the Availability go to Calendar and Rate Table.