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Rest Areas/Benches/Picnic Areas

0.00 milepost - North Main Gate Area - 2 covered picnic tables, one bench
0.50 milepost - just before the MP - 2 benches
0.50 milepost - just past the MP - 1 table with no seats, 1 picnic table
0.75 milepost - just past the MP - 1 bench
1.00 milepost - just past the MP - 1 picnic table, 2 benches
3.00 milepost - just before the MP - 1 bench
3.50 milepost - Douglas Rd. - 1 picnic table, 1 bench
5.00 milepost - just before the MP - 1 bench
5.00 milepost - just past the MP - Glencoe Rd. next to the Historical Superintendent's House - 1 bench
5.75 milepost - north end of Boat Ramp parking lot - 1 picnic table
5.75 milepost - just past the MP - Boat Ramp - 1 picnic table
6.75 milepost - just before the MP - Arbuckle Landing (Boat Dock) - 1 picnic table
7.00 milepost - just past the MP - 1 bench
8.00 milepost - just past the MP - 1 bench