Overview
This State Park offers camping, cabins, fishing, boat rental, boat launch, beach, paved bike trail, hiking trails, mountain bike trail, bridle trails, horseman's campground, nature center, interpretive naturalist programs, picnicking, shelters, recreation building, cross-country ski trails, tubing hill, and ice fishing. This 3,800-acre park abounds with diverse habitats and wildlife and has been designated as an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society and Birdlife International.
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