Do you like to Camp? Fish? Swim? Just a bit Northeast of Cedar Creek Lake offers a 355-acre lake comparative to Cedar Creek's 33,000 acres.
Paddle a kayak and canoe, hike or bike, like to geocache? This is a great option in the lake area.
Picnic tables, a park area, closed off swimming area equipped with bathroom facilities as well.
Purtis Creek State Park's website states it, "features catch-and-release largemouth bass, as well as catfish and crappie that you can take home. We have fishing piers, fish cleaning stations and boat ramps. Overnight fishing costs $2 per person (if you are not camping); the permit expires at 6 a.m. You do not need a fishing license to fish here.
Take your family fishing! We lend rods, reels and tackle boxes for use in the park.
Bring your own boat, or rent a kayak or paddleboard from PaddleEZ.
We allow 50 motorized boats on the lake at a time, with an "idle only" speed limit and a no-wake policy.
Choose from 59 campsites with water and electricity, five walk-in tent sites, or 13 primitive hike-in sites.
Hike and bike.Tackle the 4.1-mile Wolfpen Hike and Bike Trail. The 1.7-mile Beaver Slide Nature Path takes you along the lakeshore. Or explore the short, easy Solar Trail along the dam.
In addition to renting boats, the park store sells supplies, outdoor equipment, bait, gifts and ice.
We offer guided hikes, paddling basics classes, nature programs and more. Ask about special programs for groups. See our Events page for upcoming programs."