Silver Lake - Bucksport

Hancock County, Maine

Silver Lake is in Bucksport, Maine, 15.5 miles from Bangor.

The Bangor International Airport and Northern Light Health are under 20 miles away for easy travel and medical care.

Groceries and snacks can be found at several stores and markets within 20 miles. Locals recommend restaurants such as Carrier’s Mainely Lobster, Glenn’s Place, Ming’s Garden, and MacLeod’s Restaurant.

Happy Medium

At 680 acres, Silver Lake offers its residents privacy and plenty of room for lake fun.

Popular activities on and around the lake include boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, hiking, and relaxing on the shoreline. The town has a public boat launch on the westerly shore of this lake for easy access.

Anglers looking to toss out a line can find smallmouth bass, white perch, yellow perch, chain pickerel, hornpout, golden shiner, threespine stickleback, pumpkinseed sunfish, and redbreast sunfish.

The water in the upper two-thirds of the lake is less than 20 feet deep. The northern basin contains many stumps and small islands, so powerboat users should exercise caution.

Explore Nature

Outdoorsmen and women will be thrilled to be surrounded by many options when it comes to admiring their natural surroundings.

Cadillac Mountain offers great views of the surrounding countryside. At some points of the year, it is the first place in the country where you can see the sunrise.

The Schoodic Peninsula is encompassed within Acadia National Park and offers great photo opportunities. The most interesting natural feat in the park is Thunder Hole, a rock formation with crashing waves constantly running through it.

Visit Bangor

Bangor is a very popular city in the state and is home to the “King of Horror,” Stephen King. It also attracts tourists from all over for hosting the American Folk Festival.

Discover Bangor with tours and museums to entertain and educate. Popular spots include the Cole Land Transportation Museum and the Maine Discovery Museum.

Residents and visitors can hike or bike through the one-mile city forest located in a quiet place in the middle of the city.

For a fun photo opportunity, don’t miss out on the Paul Bunyan Statue! The city claims to be both the birthplace of the lumber industry and the American legend.

A Place to Call Home

Whether you are looking to buy a family home, a full-time retirement residence, or a waterfront property, Silver Lake is an excellent choice.