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Walter Pratt Memorial Park Camping and Picnic Access

Universal Symbol of Accessible SiteThe Walter Pratt Memorial Park features two accessible campsites designed for use with camper trailers. Each site has an accessible picnic table and a shared privy. There are also two accessible picnic sites and a privy located in the day use section of the park, the picnic tables overlook the impoundment at Redwater Dam. The park is open from mid-May to October, for camping and picnicking.

The Walter F. Pratt Memorial Forest (part of Brasher State Forest) provides a popular area for picnics and camping. A 10-acre pond was created by the Citizen Conservation Corps in the 1930's by building a dam on Redwater Creek. An association of local citizens was formed to maintain the area and promote responsible use.

Directions:

Travel to North Lawrence on State Route 11C. The picnic and camping site is approximately two miles north of North Lawrence on County Route 55, Yoummell Road.

Picnic site at Walter Pratt

Camping site at Walter Pratt

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