The Sanlan Recreation Area is a
privately owned recreation area.
It is famous for its natural beauty
and  compares favorably with
many of the state parks. The
area consists of approx. 600
acres of wooded land that was
mined for phosphate in the
1930's and 1940's. Both the
Sanlan RV Park and the Bramble
Ridge Golf Course are part of
Sanlan  Recreation Area.

The land is very fertile and was
left in a very rugged state by the
mining process. Miles of hiking
trails were constructed in the late
1960's by flattening the tops of
ridges left from the mining
process. With the passage of
time, trees have grown on the
side slopes of the ridges and
most of the trails are now
shaded.

The property is bounded on the
south by Banana Lake and there
are great numbers of water
birds that inhabit the area. There
are Eagle's nests in the vicinity
and both eagles and ospreys are
frequently observed fishing in
Banana Lake. Audubon members
take delight in the area and the
site is one used annually by
Audubon members to conduct
their annual bird count.

Mopeds and golf carts of
registered campers are
permitted on the trails of Sanlan
RV Park.  ATV's, motorcycles,
and private autos are not
permitted.
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