It covers a little over 90,000 acres and includes the popular Rattlesnake Lake Recreation area. An education center opened here in 2001 to teach visitors about where their fresh water comes from.

About 10 minutes outside of town is Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area which is surrounded by evergreen trees and the famous Rattlesnake Ledge. This is a gorgeous place for fishing and kayaking.

The North Bend area was packed during a recent sunny weekend. Motorists flocking to Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area near the Cedar River Municipal Watershed circled frantically looking for parking ...