Specifications include, but are not limited to: Camden Hills State Park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s under the direction of the National Parks Service. The CCC camp at Camden stayed open from 1935 until 1941, building trails, roads, buildings, and other facilities. The land was turned over to the State in 1947. In 1965 the Auto Road to the Mount Battie Tower was constructed to replace the old carriage trail that provided access to the Mount Battie summit. Camden Hills State Park offers camping, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. The Mount Battie Auto road is used by thousands of park visitors a year offering views of Camden, the Penobscot Bay, and access to the Mount Battie Tower. Swan Lake State Park is a day-use-only facility located on 67 acres on Swan Lake. The park features swimming, canoeing/kayaking, fishing, and picnicking. Lake Saint George State Park is located on the northwest shore of spring-fed Lake Saint George. The year-round facility features camping, boating, fishing, and hiking. The proposed project is an enhancement of day-use and camping facilities to provide a better user experience for visitors and improve compatibility with modern camping equipment and vehicles. The functional goal of the proposed project is to create park facilities which are efficient, sustainable, easy to maintain and provide a great experience for visitors of all backgrounds. For the duration of this project the site will be owner-occupied and open to the public.
