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Located 2 miles north of Rutledge. Take I-20 exit #105 into Rutledge and proceed 3 miles on Fairplay Road.
Took one of the ranger led kayak tours around the lake, and enjoyed it immensely. The rangers were knowledgeable about the history and wildlife of the area. Beautiful weather and lots of little coves to explore.
We did the evening CCC kayak tour. It was amazing. We saw herons and a bald eagle nest. We learned a lot about how the park came to be and about bird calls. We were on the water for sunset. Our guide was amazing and allowed us to go at our pace with no pressure for speeding up or slowing down. It was a great adventure for our family, from age 7 up. We want to go back soon! They have so many programs for the kids!
Great place to camp. Bath houses are newly renovated and sites are in good shape. Great mini golf course. Nearby nature trail is moderate and a good one mile loop, with the option for another mile loop.
This was my first time visiting this State Park. My wife and I took a 2 mile hike. We really enjoyed it. I want to return and hike other longer trials. Also Rutledge is just 4 miles away, which was nice to check out and eat lunch.
The park is beautiful. The trails are challenging and very good. Depending on when you go, the trails are very quiet and peaceful. There's not any dog stations on the trail, so you would have to make sure to bring poo bags. My dogs loved it and I would take them back again.
