With the new construction on Lake Ahquabi and Lake Ahquabi State Park, the campground will have a new look when it opens to the public this spring. Parks Supervisor Chad Kelchen tells KNIA News those who have camped in the park before will have a much better experience.

“What you’ll see is a fresh start at the campground. We had multiple, multiple trees affected by the Emerald Ash Borer that had to come out. So the campground will look completely different, a lot of shade trees had to be removed either by the construction or the Emerald Ash Borer. But we can expect a better campground layout and experience, and the trees will come with time. The lake will fill sometime this spring depending on rainfall and runoff.”

Kelchen said the park is scheduled to be open around Memorial Day if the construction timelines continue as planned weather permitting, however no date has yet been set.