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Skinner is a popular recreation area, featuring sailing, fishing, swimming (in an off-reservoir swimming area), horseback riding and hiking. The Lake Skinner recreational area includes 1,400 acres (5.7 km) of surface water and 300 acres (1.2 km) of lakeside parkland, features 158 RV
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