The Hefner Dam was completed in 1947, creating a lake with a surface area of 2,500 acres and an 18 mile long shoreline. Located in northwest Oklahoma City, Lake Hefner...
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...course. If you’re thinking of paying a visit to Lake Hefner, be sure to check out the East Wharf Lighthouse, probably the most well known feature on the lake. The...
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...place to watch wildlife but the hiker unfamiliar with the area should make sure to carry a compass or stay on the well-trod path: it is possible to get lost...
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...Lovenskiold, created in 1929 and when the dam that held Lovenskiold was washed out in that same year, another one was rebuilt in 1935, forming Lake Corpus Christi. Years passed...
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...and Water Commission, a joint venture between the United States and Mexico, Falcon Lake is part of the South Texas Plains Region. The lake is named after Maria Rita de...
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...and the surrounding mountains. Bike rentals are available in the town of Wilkesboro. Bird watchers visiting W. Kerr Scott Reservoir will appreciate a number of birding trails that pass through...
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...several logging companies, the Sequoia Lake Conference of the YMCA has operated camps along the shores since 1912. In 1922, the land and lake were sold with a clause stating...
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...the Georgia Mountain Parkway (southern portion named Zell Miller Mountain Parkway) will pass within a few miles of the Blue Ridge Dam. Blue Ridge Lake’s 3000+ acres of crystal clear...
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...Light Company (now owned by Duke Energy) in 1942 and was created for hydroelectric generation. It is also used for flood control. Lake Nantahala empties into Nantahala River which in...
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...The park also features camping, hiking, biking, boat launch and rentals. There is also modern resort complete with golf course, restaurant and lake cruises. Every fall the park hosts “The...
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