The park offers miles of trails for your outdoor pleasure: more than 10 miles of hiking trails; 18 miles of bridle trails, plus a horsemen’s staging area; and 12 miles for mountain biking. The American Discovery Trail also passes through the park. On tranquil Acton Lake, boating is restricted to 10-hp motors, with convenient launch ramps and public docks. The best fishing includes largemouth bass, crappie, channel catfish, and bluegill. A fishing pier on the west shore is wheelchair accessible . The 1,500-foot swimming beach with concession stand and bathhouse is open to the public. At the Nature Center, you can attend bird and flower walks, slide talks, and fossil hunts. Of course, the park is a great place for a picnic at nine areas complete with tables and grills. Birders can enjoy watching for some of the park’s 150 species.