Conneaut Lake
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| DESCRIPTION: Although a small lake, created in the last Ice Age, Conneaut Lake is Pennsylvania's largest natural lake, with marshes at the north and south ends. On the north Inlet Run enters the lake, which is also fed by springs at the lake's bottom which is extremely deep and cold water most of the time. At the southern end it empties into Conneaut Marsh and flows about nine miles before entering French Creek about four miles south of Meadville. Several mammoth skeletons have been uncovered along the shores of the lake and a small dam at the south end keeps the water level about six feet higher than it would normally be. An amusement park has been at the northwestern part of the lake since 1870-80 and the lake is a mecca for boaters and fishermen. Although it does freeze over, there often are a few open areas where eagles can be seen on the ice edge at close range as they look over the masses of coots and ducks. It is a good lake for loons, grebes, gulls, and terns at the right time of year. As several homes and cottages are built right to the lake's edge it can be hard to get a good view. |
DIRECTIONS: The best place to view the lake is Fireman's Beach, a short distance from US 322 in Conneaut Lake (town) on Second Street which is the next-to-last traffic light going east or the second light going west. |
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| Posted: 2009-10-24 00:00:00 Updated: |
