Couchville Lake at Long Hunter State Park

Couchville Lake at Long Hunter State Park is a land-locked 100 acre lake.  Power boats are not allowed on the lake so it is quiet and peaceful.  There is an asphalt path completely around the lake so it is a good place to go and relax.  I used to go there a lot after work just to let my head clear for a while, and have only recently started visiting it again.

Couchville Lake - Devember 4, 2011

I haven't been to Couchville Lake so I decided to go over there and walk around for a while.  While walking I was rewarded with the sight of a Blue Heron standing beside the shore of the lake.  Unlike the last one I saw there this one wasn't very shy and I was able to get within about 60' of him.  He ignored me so I just kept shooting.
 

Couchville Lake - January 16, 2010

The rain held off for a little while and even though it was cloudy it was somewhat warm so I rode my VFR to Couchville Lake to walk around a bit.  This Blue Heron was standing on the frozen lake looking somewhat confused.  They are shy birds and it never let me get close at all so these are the best shots I could get of it.
 

I call this one "Closed For The Season" simply because that's what it means.  The boats are rental boats for use on the lake.  As can be seen the lake is way down and there is nobody there renting the boats.  So, closed for the season.

Couchville Lake - November 7, 2009

Couchville Lake - March 1, 2009

It's amazing to me what a difference a few miles can make.  Take a look at the photos of Cannonsburgh Frontier Village taken on the same date and compare them to these!  As a matter of fact they were taken about an hour apart.  I left Cannonsburgh and drove straight to Couchville Lake, a trip of about 20 miles.  As can be seen in the photos below there was hardly any snowfall in this area overnight whereas Murfreesboro got several inches.

Couchville Lake - June 7, 2008