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June is National Camping Month and now is the perfect time to explore the local hidden gems Grove Lake has to offer.

Information from the "Royal Centenniel" highlights the complete story of Grove Lake, written by Jack Strain and Eugene Baker.

Grove Lake construction began late in the summer of 1953. Grove Lake received it’s name from Philo Grove, an area resident and former owner of part of the land included in the purchase. Construction of Grove Lake came about when the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission recognized that there were not many fishing sites in eastern Nebraska. They launched...