Cavitt's Creek at Lake Witten

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Cavitt's Creek Park is a 300 acre park located at 750 Recreation Drive in North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia. The lake is named for a local doctor and state politician.[ who? ] [1] It features a 54 acre lake, stocked with fish; allows only non-motorized boats and has both full service and primitive camping. It is also a site for the Mountain Heritage Loop of the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail.

Tazewell County, Virginia County in the United States

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Fish stocking

Fish stocking is the practice of raising fish in a hatchery and releasing them into a river, lake, or ocean to supplement existing populations or to create a population where none exists. Stocking may be done for the benefit of commercial, recreational, or tribal fishing, but may also be done to restore or increase a population of threatened or endangered fish in a body of water closed to fishing.

Camping outdoor recreational activity

Camping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home in a shelter, such as a tent. Typically participants leave developed areas to spend time outdoors in more natural ones in pursuit of activities providing them enjoyment. To be regarded as "camping" a minimum of one night is spent outdoors, distinguishing it from day-tripping, picnicking, and other similarly short-term recreational activities. Camping can be enjoyed through all four seasons.

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