WILBUR POND is in the quiet Burrilville area of the campground. The campsites here are secluded and see little traffic from other campers and golf carts.
Wilbur Pond
is a quiet place of peaceful reflection. The views are beautiful and the sunsets reflected on the pond are stunning.
Hiking trails
are close by with loops around Wilbur Pond or longer trails through the state forest. You will find printed hiking maps at the campground office. If you prefer, you can find them at HIKING TRAIL MAP ONLINE
BEAVERS AT THE DAM
The beaver is the largest native rodent in North America with adults weighing 40 to 50 pounds or more. The most distinguishing feature is its large, flat black tail.
You may notice that beavers are plugging up the culverts near this swing. Beavers cut (chew) down a wide variety of trees, and especially prefer poplars, aspens and willows. They also girdle trees (chewing off the bark in a ring around the entire tree near the base), which almost always results in the death of the trees.
Beavers are the engineers of the animal world, building dams and lodges in streams and ponds using nearby trees. These dams create valuable wetland habitats but may also flood roads, destroy crops, damage septic systems, and kill trees in low-lying areas.
In rare instances, beavers can contract rabies and may even attack people after being infected by the disease. Therefore it is advisable not to try to touch or feed the beavers.
