Burt Roy, also known as Burt King, owned two camps on the north side of the pond where the sandbar originates . . . now known as "Burt's Lane." 

Burt and his wife Cassie operated a privately-owned community beach on their property from the late 1940s into the 1960s.  Cassie sold ice cream, soda and other treats from a small concession window where she served customers from the small kitchen of the main camp.

The original beach was a long sandy stretch, but a concrete retaining wall was built along the shoreline after the lower pond was built and the water levels rose.  

The raft with a tall diving platform was a popular feature with young swimmers . . .  and those still young-at- heart!

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Sandbar

Our sandbar still stretches far to the south side of the pond, so remember to go slow and "keep right" when traveling east into the lower pond!

Onshore Fun

The sandbar extends from the pond north to a large sandbank between the railroad tracks and Burt's Lane.  The sandy area  in front of the sandbank , just to the left of this parked car, was home to Burt's popular horseshoe pits.

Swimming

These young ladies are enjoying the new steps and retaining wall at Burt's beach (mid 1950s).