Access is a problem, Wright admitted. Both men say the pond is still a great place. It lies at the end of a dirt road in the northeast corner of the town. The natural area was dedicated in June 1997. Signs alert users to keep their boats clean of zebra mussels.
Fishers can drop their lead sinkers in the trade-in box for steel ones.
Burlington resident Donyell Miller travels all the way to the pond to catch northern pike, rock bass or perch. He said the district has done a tremendous job with the upkeep and the park and remembers when fields were overrun with tall grass and weeds. It's a nice view, when you're out there. It's just excellent. Miller said the pond is popular in the summer, but rarely becomes overcrowded.