Your guide will be Ranger Rachel, the DeKalb County Park Naturalist at EMBARC Youth Farm and Ranger Jennifer, the Program Director at Arabia Mountain NHA Alliance. Please register here or at the link below.

Where to meet: Park in the horse corral then walk to the pond. Follow all signs!

What to bring: Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing as well as your own water and snacks. The pond is approximately 500 yards away from the parking, so you are welcome to bring wagons or other containers to help move equipment from your car to the pond.

If you have an easily transportable camp chair or outdoor sitting mat, feel free to bring those as well since there is limited seating provided. Bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen for sun protection, as well as insect repellent to keep the bugs at bay.

We will have limited equipment to borrow, so we encourage you to bring your own gear. We also highly encourage life jackets be worn by children under the age of 10 or any participants who don’t know how to swim.

You will need to bring your own bait!

Restrooms: The only available restroom is the portapotty in parking lot by the covered basketball courts. There is a short walk from the pond to the bathroom. Rangers will be available to direct you.

Recommended ages: This program content is designed for adults and older children, but all ages are welcome.

Dogs: This program is NOT appropriate for dogs, so please leave your pup at home.

Weather contingency: This program will be held rain or shine unless conditions are deemed unsafe by DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs (RPCA).

Walking distance: Less than a 5 minute walk from parking area to the pond.

Exposure: The pond has both shade and full sun. You are free to fish in any area along the bank. We ask that participants stay off of the floating dock and wooden pier.