Kiser Lake State Park
Guide

After relaxation, you can feed your curiosity by exploring the surroundings. There are several hiking trails providing different sights and levels of difficulty, though each of them is quite short. A pair of sneakers is enough to wander smooth trails like Possum Hollow, Pine Tree or Rabbit Run Trail (the first two mentioned are leading through the hunting zone). Naturalists would find Nature Preserve Boardwalk a bit more interesting since it is going through Kiser Lake Wetlands State Nature Preserve, where you can enjoy birdwatching while stumbling across wildflowers. The North Bay Trail is the longest, and it parallels the north bank so one moment you're passing between trees and the other you have a direct view of the lake.

Once you park your camper, you can easily lose track of time doing what relaxes you the most – fishing. The tranquility of the lake provides extraordinary fishing opportunities and offers great catches of largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie and wiper. You can choose whether you prefer fishing off the fishing piers (there are five of them on the lake) or off the bank, but you can also do it from a watercraft.

What adds up to the magnificently serene experience at Kiser Lake is that boats with motors are not allowed here. Therefore, sailing and paddling are very popular among guests. If you have your own equipment, you can pack it up on your rig. If not, a large variety of boats, canoes, or kayaks can also be rented at the park’s marina, which is open seasonally, and you would be pleasantly surprised by the rental prices.

During warmer days in the off-season picnicking is at its finest since you can witness the turning colors of the leaves in the late fall and budding blossoms in the early spring. There are several picnic areas with tables and grills and picnic shelters dotted around the park, offering different scenic views of the 396-acre Kiser Lake. You can enjoy a picnic during a relaxing day of fixing by finding a picnic table near one of the fishing piers.

Hunting is a great off-season activity for you to participate in here at the park, so don't forget to pack your hunting license in your campervan. You can hunt for deer, wild turkey, squirrel, and more. Be sure that you take all safety precautions seriously, as you wouldn't want any dangerous accidents to happen. Also check the season dates and bag limits for the animal that you wish to hunt, as these things can vary from animal to animal.

During the summertime, visitors have the opportunity to swim and scuba dive on a 300-foot swimming beach open from Memorial to Labor Day. Seasons change, but still, campers do not stop arriving as Kiser Lake allows guests to enjoy ice skating on its frozen surface. Fishermen are welcome to try their luck and skills in ice fishing. Under proper conditions, kids can have fun sledding while adults may try ice boating or cross-country skiing.