Sadly, the lake for which this park is named is no longer the chief attraction. A long-running algae bloom has made the lake water unsafe for most animals, including humans, to touch, so boating, swimming, and the like are now off limits.

Here are a few views of the lake from a safe distance:

What you can do is hike through the forest around the lake, and that is what I did on this June morning:

For more information:

• State Parks web site