lake small lake borders towns salem connecticut named family owned large portion surrounding land acre lake expanded size construction dam state parks located smallest state park pine lake eastern shore primarily serves boat launch swimming area problems trash vandalism area improved marina dozens private residences surround lake lake fishing boating history natural lake named family owned large portion surrounding area history lake identified site extremely public connecticut wanted story summer house south lake east lake believed moving house conventionally inefficient raised fully furnished house placed waited february lake frozen moving house feet south shore house slid sideways ice cracked attempted pull house abandoning work nightfall night mill operators utilized lake water power gap ice surface water causing house crack ice pitch summer home remained position spring came rest feet water second story attic positioned water like small lighthouse years house subject children summer ice house winter enduring tale told fishermen house piano heard playing quiet nights house away lake acre natural lake increased size construction feet dam dam raises water level feet average depth feet area surrounding dozens private homes marina small acre connecticut state park located south portion lake provides access fishing swimming boating lake added state park list expected open serves public inland swimming areas dog new area paid acquire parcel land land acquired estate returned beach public service private resort years town salem sought acquire land citizens rejected plan times state funded grant rejected announced interest acquiring property state state spent million boat launch area improve parking vehicles looking institute parking fees park experienced years increased attendance incidents park limits concerns included toilets swimmers going outside designated zone police arresting times visitors response issues patrols increased additional signage added inform swimmers problems trash problems portable toilets ending lake caused concerns local advocacy group staff attend lake peak hours located features accessible parking chemical toilets paved boat launch area state park designated area primarily provide boating recreational access lake small beach visitors use park parking fee island state park pine grown located deepest portion lake unmarked undeveloped island connecticut smallest state park acres island acquired local man declared took wife author writes far remember island frequent landing place boating parties great place local children explore island claimed towns salem connecticut connecticut land records town went unnoticed man attempted purchase island attempted establish claim island man introduced bill authorize sale state establish title island instead drafted passed bill turn island park state park offers opportunities fishing visitors reach boat lists boating activity redundant island accessible boat ranger website advises visitors tiny island use access island island heavily wooded difficult find spot dock currently undeveloped acre park eastern shore lake land originally farm purchased summer fuller family property named camp acronym fuller daughters contained house artist studio boys camp number years permission fuller family later renamed literally hope meadow fuller daughters believed sanctuary spiritual overtones land donated state park state found land unsuitable development demolished dilapidated buildings intention letting return natural state notes wildlife area notes noises calls simply divine park offers opportunities hiking fishing activities lake populations reported growing join lake excellent populations bull head bass bass yellow perch found pond reported fair reports good reports trout local fishing tournaments occur result improvements boat launch area boating increased greatly police patrols lake area patrolled police costs majority annual budget service seen beneficial ensure safety enforcing rules
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