Picnic Areas & Group Shelters

Sebago Lake State Park's picnic grounds are in the day-use area on the Casco side, beside Songo Beach: a large lakeside picnic area with accessible tables, flush toilets, a playground, a ball field and horseshoe pits. Groups can reserve the Pine Grove group picnic area by phone, at $150 for a covered shelter or $35 for an open group site, plus the per-person day-use fee. Reservations open at 9 a.m. on the first business day of February.

The Day-Use Picnic Area

Maine Trail Finder describes a large lakeside picnic area with several group shelters and nearby flush toilets, plus a concession, a ball field, horseshoes and a playground. The Bureau rates the picnic area and its tables as accessible, and the playground as somewhat accessible. The Bureau says first-come, first-served picnic areas are available at many state parks; call the park to ask about non-reserved tables at Sebago. See the beaches.

Reserving a Group Shelter or Site

• Group picnic shelter (covered): $150.
• Group picnic site (no roof): $35.
• Both are in addition to the per-person day-use fee, and both are non-refundable.
• By phone only: call Sebago Lake State Park at (207) 693-6231.
• When: reservations open at 9 a.m. on the first business day of February each year. Maine Trail Finder urges groups to call well ahead for the busy summer season.

The Pine Grove Group Picnic Area

The Bureau publishes a separate map of the Pine Grove Group Picnic Area. Each Pine Grove picnic site and shelter has two grills and ten picnic tables, and all of them are ADA accessible.

Picnic Rules

• Fires only in the grills or fireplaces the Bureau provides. No fires on beaches, and never leave a fire unattended.
• No alcohol in day-use areas.
• Put food away securely and leave your site clean. Don't feed or touch wildlife.
• Carry in, carry out where the park asks it, and put all other trash in the containers provided.
• No smoking within 20 feet of a group picnic shelter, beach, playground or snack bar.
• Leashed dogs may use day-use picnic sites. See dogs.

Getting There

The picnic area is in the day-use part of the park, through the entrance at 11 Park Access Road in Casco, reached from Route 302 by State Park Road. Everyone in your group aged 12 and over pays the day-use fee at the booth ($6 Maine resident, $8 non-resident, $1 ages 5 to 11), even with a shelter reservation. Bring cash. See parking and directions and hours and fees.

Accessibility

The Bureau rates the day-use picnic area and tables, the group use area and the group picnic shelter as accessible, along with the day-use parking and restrooms. The playground is rated somewhat accessible. Every Pine Grove site and shelter is ADA accessible. Call the park at (207) 693-6231 if you need details before you book.

Big Groups and Buses

Commercial bus tours pay $75 per bus per trip and must reserve with the park. For overnight groups of seven or more, see group camping on the campground page.