My visit to Mitchell Lake

On Saturday October 27, 2007, I drove to up to Mitchell Lake.
Mitchell Lake is located on the southside of San Antonio. Just one
mile off of Loop 410 on the left hand side of the road you will see
the front gate. When you drive up to the gate there is a sign above that reads Mitchell Lake Wetlands, so you know that you are in the right place. From the gate you can not see the lake.


When you drive through the gates, on the left hand side you will see the 1910 restored house that is where the Audubon Visitors Center is located. At this location you pay your fee to take a tour of Mitchell Lake and the Bird's Pond. Inside the Visitor's Center you can see different pictures of the lake and different species of wildlife. Volunteers are available to help answer any questions that you may have. They also have small classrooms where they give seminars on some of the weekends.


The lake covers around 1,200 acres all together. The land is owned by San Antonio Water System (SAWS) and the lake is managed by Audubon, a state program that has been in service more than 100 years.


The Visitor's Center provides a map of the area. You will drive on a 10mph road which will lead you down to the lake. That is where parking is available. At this location you can walk down to the lake. When I drove down to the lake I didn't see any birds or wildlife at the time of my visit. That day was beautiful and the weather was clear. There were several groups at the lake helping clean up around the area. The lake itself looked green and the area surrounding the lake was very grown up with weeds and grass that needed cleaning.


In conclusion, Mitchell Lake is a place you can go and enjoy the outdoors, like bird watching and looking at all the different types of plants. It is also a place you can go and help the environment. It is a peaceful place to be in tune with nature.