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Motor boats are not allowed on the pond. Rowboats and canoes are permitted, and rentals are available from the camp office. There is a boat launch with limited parking. Fish varieties in the pond include smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, sunfish, yellow perch, brown bullhead, sucker common shiner,
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Campground consists of a 146-acre (59 ha) site including ninety camping sites, eight of which are remote. Recreational activities available at the campground include canoeing, fishing, swimming, hiking, and bicycling.
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