The boat launch by Crescent Lake with view of the water beyond
Crescent Lake is a 716-acre body of water located in Raymond, Cumberland County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 5 B2). The public access point is found at the southern tip of the lake by Route 85 (Webbs Mill Road). It consists of a hard-top boat launch with ample parking space available by the road shoulder. Keep in mind that this launch can get quite busy on weekends because it serves two lakes: not only Crescent but also Panther Pond which lacks a proper launch and is accessible via the shallow Tenny River that connects these two water bodies. The town of Raymond also maintains a small but popular public beach right next to the launch that attracts additional local folks and vehicles later in the open-water season.
