84 Pickerel Lake 

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Seventy-two acre lake with undeveloped shoreline and 163 acres of surrounding land. Site includes wetland areas, shrubby uplands, several small ponds, oak-hickory woodlots, and a unique larch swamp that is the only one of its size remaining in Kent County.

Wildlife Viewing

Songbird viewing is very good throughout the shrubby areas of this site, and small mammals such as squirrels, rabbits, and chipmunks are also common.

A large population of white-tailed deer lives around the lake and they are often seen, especially in winter. In the lake and wetland areas, look for raccoons, herons, and waterfowl. From the wetland boardwalk you can view an active beaver lodge. Beavers and muskrats are often seen swimming in the lake. Dawn and dusk are the best times to watch for them.