State Park

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Echo Canyon State Park is a state park in eastern Nevada, located at the head of Dry Valley. The rock outcrops within the park are the result of volcanic activity millions of years ago. The park features the 65 acre Echo Canyon Reservoir and beautiful scenery.

The reservoir provides families with a range of water recreation. A boat launch is located on the north shore of the reservoir. There is great fishing for rainbow trout, largemouth bass and crappie.

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Brushy Creek State Recreation Area is located in central Iowa within Webster County and is one of the state's largest public recreation lands. A major feature of the park is the 690 acre lake, which provides boating, fishing and swimming. Smallmouth bass and panfish are among the prized catches for anglers.

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Caesar Creek State Park is located in Southwestern Ohio. A central feature of the park is Caesar Creek Lake, which was formed when the Army Corps of Engineers erected a dam on Caesar Creek for flood control.

Caesar Creek Lake provides extensive water recreation. Four boat ramps provide water access and there is an unlimited horsepower designation for power boats. There is great fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

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Fort Washington State Park is located in Springfield and Whitemarsh Townships, Pennsylvania and is about 17 miles from the city of Philadelphia. The park is named for a temporary fort constructed by General George Washington's troops in the autumn of 1777. While the fort no longer exists at the site, a museum has been established within the park in the historic Clifton House.

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Kittatinny Valley State Park is located near Andover, New Jersey and is known for its glacial lakes and limestone outcroppings amongst the Kittatinny Mountains. The area is also known as the Great Valley and outside of the park is largely agricultural land. The park itself has varied terrain, including fields, lakes, swamps and mountains.