Known as "Apple of the Earth", Pomme De Terre State Park, with seven hundred thirty four acres is located in Polk and Hickory counties. Thanks to the U.S. Corps of Engineers, the Pomme De Terre river was transformed into the seventy-eight hundred acre lake in the 1960's as seen today. Many beutifull forrests and bluffs line the lake to make it into a photoscenic wonderland. There are two hiking trails, one on the Pittsburg side, known as the Indian Point Trail, is a three mile trail through savanna woodland to a scenic platform overlooking the lake. On the Hermitage side, known as the Cedar Bluff Trail, is a two mile hike that follows rocky bluffs along the lake. There is great fishing in the lake with bass, walleye, catfish, crappie, and muskie. Pomme De Terre Lake is the only lake in the state that offers true muskellunge fishing. There is a fishing pier and marina which rents boats and equiptment that is located on the Pittsburg side of the park. There are also two public swimming beaches and a open picnic shelter. Through out the park lyes two-hundred fifty campsites with modern restroom, dumping stations, hot showers, and laundry services.