Tunk Lake

Hancock County, Maine

Tunk Lake is a 2,010 reservoir in Sullivan and Franklin, Maine, surrounded by mountains and scenic wilderness. For a big-city adventure, Bangor is under 70 miles away.

The Bangor International Airport is under 75 miles away, and under 30 miles away are the Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital and the Trenton Health Center.

There are several stores and markets within 25 miles. Highly rated restaurants include Scovils Millside Dining, Side Street Cafe, the Chart Room, and Mainely Meat BBQ on Dreamwood Hill.

On the Water Fun

Considered the third deepest lake in the state, Tunk Lake is extremely clear and beautiful for all residents and visitors to enjoy. Nearly the entire shoreline is either in Public Lands status or conservation easement, so few properties are in the area.

Popular activities include boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, fishing, hiking, and relaxing on the shoreline. Jet skis are not permitted, so the lake is quiet and serene for humans and animals in the area.

Anglers looking to toss out a line can find landlocked salmon, lake trout, brook trout, rainbow smelt, golden shiner, common shiner, fallfish, white sucker, banded killifish, threespine stickleback, ninespine stickleback, redbreast sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, American eel, and alewife.

A public boat launch exists at the northern end, and many homes have private docks for exploring the water.

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, Tunk Lake is an excellent choice.