Lake Towhee Park
Activities
The park offers a variety of activities, including a playground, picnicking, ball field, fishing, hiking, sightseeing, and group and individual camping. Roofed pavilions are available for rental use. Swimming is not permitted in the lake.
Wildlife
Wildlife in the park includes beaver, raccoon, mink, and deer. Bird species present included geese, ducks, hawks, and blue heron. The wildlife and other natural aspects of the park make it a good location for sightseeing and photography.
Water chestnuts invasive species
The lake has had a problem of being overrun with water chestnuts (water caltrops), an invasive species which crowds out native species. The plant, which evolved in Europe and Asia, is destructive to the native plants, fish, and birds. Volunteer groups have been organized to pull out the invasive weeds to help control the growth.
In addition to the water chestnuts, in the summer, a large portion of the lake becomes covered in lily pads, which can add challenge and opportunity for fishing.
References
- ^ "Towhee". www.buckscounty.org. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "Lake Towhee Park". www.visitbuckscounty.com. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "LakeTowhee Park". scenicbuckscounty.com. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "Lake Towhee Pennsylvania | Official Travel Guide". www.visitpa.com. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ ebird. "eBird Checklist – Lake Towhee County Park, Pennsylvania – Thursday, 23 October 2014 – 24 species". eBird. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ LAKANA (2013-08-19). "Water chestnut damaging Lake Towhee in Bucks County". WFMZ. Retrieved 2017-02-25.