Fernan Lake Natural Area

We took our children on this great foot trail. Appreciate the winding path and the refreshing forest area. Took the path down to the lake. Admired the beautiful fish in the clear water and the abundant wildflowers. There were also wild raspberries and blackberries. Our only suggestion for making the trail better is for clear signs of the trail from the top. It was apparent there use to be a sign with maps but the board asn't been maintained.

This is a beautiful area to enjoy the lake, do some fishing, picnic, or launch a boat. Being so close to town you can expect it to be a fairly high traffic area but there is typically plenty of space to find your own spot for fishing or relaxing on the grass. There are two docks, one with a bench and a few fishing tables. A large parking area is conveniently located just a short walk from the water. One small public toilet is also centrally located in the park. You can expect to see Osprey and Blue Herons as well as other wildlife.

Love coming here when im down at that side of town!!!! Usually its beautiful but when we went last time it had a spookyvibe because of the smoke from oregon and north california fires (sept 2020)

Always love a great adventure. So peaceful and beautiful!!

best spot to hike in the area