Longview Lake County Park

Had such a great time out here last night watching the sun set and the moon rise!

A wonderful lake close to home! I love kayaking here, there are so many nooks and crannies to explore. There are two boat ramps (that I know of) and I always see other people out on the lake fishing and boating. I also like taking my dog for walks here as theres plenty of paved walking trails.

Park had a nice view of a lake, there are some spots by the lake ideal for picnic but space was limited. There are shelter close by and more picnic tables. Lake has a boat launch area as well.

Water, wooded hills, fishing, swimming, boating....nice county park for recreation. But if you go in the woods/trails west of the lake CHECK FOR TICKS. On a recent mid-April walk along trails I found 70+ ticks after just 30 minutes. Deer tick, dog tick and lone star tick.

Beautiful and nice area to get out and explore. My only complaint is that some people are rude by leaving their garbage and glass bottles behind when their are trash receptacles everywhere here. My husband and I pick up trash that's not ours almost everytime we visit. I'd give Longview Lake 5 stars if more visitors would clean up after themselves.

Canoeing & kayaking with friends. Put in at Moose Creek Boat Ramp. Plenty of parking. The put in is gravel or rock (neither is kind to a canoe, but either is okay for a kayak). Attractions: There are a lot of birds in the cove sheltering that boat ramp and an eagle's nest in one of the trees jutting out of v the water. The cove is designated "no wake," so it's a good float for paddlers. The cove is large enough to get a couple of miles in paddling.

The entire park is reservation only. You can't just show up and enjoy. Can't even drive through the campgrounds to check them out without paying. Definitely finding somewhere else to go. Places like this focus on profit before providing great service.