Bruce Lake Natural Area is a protected area in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Delaware State Forest.
Description The Natural Area was established to protect a glacial bog of a type that is relatively rare in Pennsylvania, and is more likely to be seen in New England and Canada. Several species of equally uncommon plants and flowers can also be found. Animals like beavers and blue herons can be seen in the area.
The area includes Bruce Lake and Egypt Meadow Lake. The first is a natural spring-fed lake that was originally formed by glaciers during the last ice age, and has been named by journalists as one of the most beautiful lakes in Pennsylvania; the latter was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1936."Bruce Lake Natural Area," Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The area has no active roads and is traversed by several hiking trails. Thwaites, Tom (1997). 50 Hikes in Eastern Pennsylvania (Third ed.). Woodstock, Vermont: Backcountry Publications. p. 173–175.
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