OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK

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OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK

Postby Colliemom » Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:11 pm

Here are the pictures you all have been waiting for from my first camping trip. This is Otsego Lake State Park. 62 acres with over a half mile of beach, 2 picnic shelters, picnic area, boat lalunch, walking trails, concession, horseshoes, volleyball, playground etc. 150 sites spread out through the trees in two campgrounds. This is the park I work at also. Enjoy. May not get them all in one post so may have to split it up unless kind Beth puts it all together for me :)

Here's my rig all set up. The green Gator in front is one of our park maintenance vehicles. I was on lunch break when I took the picture:
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New hard packed path down through the picnc area
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OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK, Part II

Postby Colliemom » Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:20 pm

Brand new beach deck in front of the store concession with a ramp to beach
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In the picnic area
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Walking trail in north campground. This campground is up on a hill with stairs down to the beach.
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The North Beach area with a view down Otsego Lake. 5 miles long and about 1.5 miles wide.
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Ramp from the campground down to North Beach
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OTESGO LAKE STATE PARK Part III

Postby Colliemom » Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:31 pm

Next two shots are of some of the North Campground. The brown building in the background of the first picture is one of the Toilet/Shower buildings that I and 4 others on the maintenance crew help maintain. My rig is the first on the right in the second picture.
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This is the South campground. All but the first 3 or so sites on the right side are lakefront. There is also a mini cabin in this campground that is available for rent
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This is the park's new Toilet/Shower building. Was just opened last year. A "Green" building which was built of natural materials, is solar controlled with sensor lighting inside, on demand water heaters and 2 of the showers have full bathroom/shower combos. Another building of which I help maintain.
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The end of a day
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Re: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK, Part II

Postby BirdbyBird » Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:36 pm

It all looks pretty nice from here in Ohio.. :)
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Re: OTESGO LAKE STATE PARK Part III

Postby Bethers » Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:59 pm

Thanks for sharing. I didn't merge the posts into one - just made Part II and Part III be responses to Part I. Is there a reason you couldn't do it all in one post? We don't have a limit on the length of posts. Doesn't matter to me - and I'm happy to help - just wondered.

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Re: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK

Postby Colliemom » Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:12 pm

I tried to put it all in one post but the problem was that as I kept typing down, the bar alongside this box hit the bottom and wouldn't accept anymore words, pictures or what not from me. It only goes so far and that's it. Thanks Beth, I'm glad you enjoyed them.
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Re: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK

Postby cpatinjones » Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:31 pm

Lovely campground. Thanks for the pics.
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Re: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK

Postby VickieP » Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:24 pm

That's a very nice, peaceful looking campground. I'm glad you had a good first outing!
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Re: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK

Postby BarbaraRose » Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:45 pm

What a beautiful campground/park! Really nice! Looks very well maintained...good job!
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Re: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK

Postby snowball » Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:54 pm

really does look like a neat campground! very pretty..like those shower rooms where its a shower toilet and sink and all your own...
thanks for posting them
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Re: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK

Postby avalen » Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:02 pm

lovely park, thanks so much for sharing the pics
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Re: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK

Postby dcricket » Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:11 pm

Looks like an absolutely wonderful park.
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Re: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK

Postby Nasoosie » Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:58 am

What a beautiful park that is!!! I sure do wish you could stay there as part of your salary, for free! Thanks for the pictures-----I love to see where others are.
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Re: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK

Postby Pooker » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:02 am

Now that's a gorgeous campground! Great pictures. Thanks for taking us along.

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Re: OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK

Postby Rufflesgurl » Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:26 am

Sue - Thanks for sharing your gorgeous pix. Looks like the CG is very well maintained plus it's so pretty. Love the beach area too.

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