This place is truly a part of my life, going all the way back to my childhood. Many mornings and afternoons were spent heading to the park and walking with my Dad up to the top of the dam. On warm days, we could even look over the edge and see huge catfish basking in the sun near the surface of the water! The main parking lot below the dam is a trailhead for most of the trail in this part of the park, but I always suggest heading to the top of the dam first! A great place to go walking, partake in some light hiking, or even fishing! Legend has it that there are fish that live near the dam as big as a grown man! The picture below is the Philpott Dam on 5-22-20 spilling over for the first time since it was built!