Big Stone Lake provides the setting for this popular camping and picnic area nestled in the shade of a native wooded forest.
Runoff from melting glaciers 10,000 years ago created the river Warren. A section of the river is known today as Big Stone Lake. Rugged rock-strewn bluffs and scenic timbered shorelines surround Hartford Beach.
In 1678, French explorers from Montreal and Quebec came searching and found fur-bearing animals. An excellent trading business with area American Indians prompted the English to claim the area.
Beach Boat Ramp Campground Camping cabins Canoe/kayak rentals Drinking water Dump station Electric campsites Fish cleaning station Fishing pole checkout Flush toilets/showers Game checkout Paddleboard rentals Picnic Shelter Playground Vault toilets Warming shelter
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