Description
PLEASE NOTE: The floating bog boardwalk at Moss Lake is closed until further notice. The trail system around Moss Lake and the picnic area remain open.
Moss Lake is open during hunting season. Hunting is not allowed at Moss Lake.
Designated a National Natural Landmark, the most outstanding feature of Moss Lake Preserve is its 15-acre bog lake. As the last continental glacier retreated some 15,000 years ago, a large block of ice was surrounded or buried by gravel carried by the glacier. The ice melted, leaving behind a water-filled depression. Eventually, a sphagnum moss mat grew over much of the open water, thus giving it the name Moss Lake.
Before you visit, download a trail map.