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Electric-only lakes in Maine

We've found 1 lake in Maine where gas engines can't be run and electric motors are allowed.

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Gas boats OK, motor up You can launch a boat with a gas outboard. Leave it up and use your electric motor. No gas motors on board Remove the outboard or bring a boat without one. Gas boats: check first The rules don't say. Call before you tow a gas boat there.

Bubble Pond

Near Bar Harbor, Hancock County

Electric motors onlyGas boats: check first

Internal combustion engines prohibited (electric OK).

Other rules: Plan on a carry-in launch.
Managed by: National Park Service, Acadia National Park

What the official rules say

Internal combustion engines prohibited.

Before you go

Rules change, and some lakes close for the season or have their own permits. We link each lake to the agency page that states its motor rule, and show the month we checked it (most recently October 2026). Confirm the current rules with the lake's manager before you head out. Your state's boat registration and safety-equipment rules still apply on electric-only lakes.

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