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TOP LEFT: Nick Fricke and Zach
Schnell of Lincoln hunt ducks from a
brush blind they built on the bank of
Oak Creek at Branched Oak Wildlife
Management Area.
TOP RIGHT: Girls take part in the
Spooktacular dragon races during the
fall.
BOTTOM: A wakeboarder takes off on a
summer evening.
Branched Oak State Recreation Area
features two beaches for swimming,
both modern and primitive campsites,
and trails for hikers or equestrians.
The park also off ers a shotgun and
archery range and hunting. The marina
— located in the northeastern part of
the lake — off ers boat rentals, fuel,
concessions, bait and a restaurant: The
Boat House Bar and Grill.
Branched Oak
