Sandy Bottom Nature Park

This is a great park! Very quiet and wooded with several hiking trails. Perfect place to take the dogs for a nice walk. It’s never too crowded, so you really get that nature feel. Great place to see wildlife, such as herons, turtles and snakes. My favorite thing to do here is rent a boat (canoe or paddle boat) and spend some time out on the lake. It’s very peaceful and they also allow you to bring your dogs on the boats, which is a major plus! The park also allows tent camping and has really cute yurts that you can rent out. Definitely a great place to spend the afternoon!

I love this reserve! The playground can be better. The on-site camping, the kayak and paddle boat rentals are fun and super affordable and the shelters range in sizes and prices, but are clean and easy to access. There are several trail paths to choose from and best of all the scenery is peaceful and beautiful! Im not sure why rocks and stones were added on the trail, I find it a nuisance to have to dodge rocks during a run. Great for early morning and evening walks!

I really enjoyed walking here. So beautiful. In the lot you park at there is also a bathroom. and throughout the trails are trashcans and places to sit down and rest or eat at picnic tables. Very enjoyable. The trails are mainly gravel or impacted sand or dirt.