| Set among rolling grasslands, Clayton Lake State Park offers trout, catfish, and bass fishing. Walk a half-mile to the lake's spillway and see the internationally significant dinosaur track way, containing more than 500 footprints dating back more than 100 million years. Plant-eating and carnivorous dinosaurs, as well as some ancient crocodiles, made these prints. Interpretive markers identify significant tracks and paleontological features on the walk.Park amenities include a visitor center and group picnic shelter. There is also a campground with 33 sites, 7 of which have electric hookup. Restrooms and showers are provided. The park sits at 4,200 feet and covers 9,600 acres of land. The lake offers fishing; four state-record walleyes have been caught since 1980. |
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