Spotsylvania Virginia
Bear Lake is located adjacent to Jennings Pond, a converted grist mill pond
developed in Colonial times. The lake, nestled down off Robert E Lee Highway, is
close to Spotsylvania Court House and the famous Civil War Battlefield. In fact,
located on the property is an authentic Civil War graveyard. A confederate
hospital was located 300 yards from the entrance gate. JP homeowners Dr. John
Howell and Ken Potter spearheaded the Bear lake project by purchasing the 119
acres from a tree farming company. JP Tucker was hired to perform the excavation
of a beautiful tournament ski lake. The location was selected off an existing
stream, an off- shoot of the Po River and the dimensions were scoped to provide
for a top caliber ski lake. A record capable course was set prior to letting it
fill. In the last 8 years all the sub-divided lots have sold to aspiring skiers
and homeowners looking to get away from the crowded cities. Bear Lake holds the
annual Pete Johnson Memorial Fun tournament, junior development clinics, State
Championships, and currently popular, 3 round slalom Class C events. With the
water conditions being among the best you will find the skiing awesome.
Even with the two lakes located next to each other you will find the skiing is
completely different than Jennings Pond. Jennings is much more mature and the
water is slow. Bear lake is a bit deeper and faster with plenty of setup room for tricks
and jumping.

Directions - I 95 , exit 126 Massaponax, North on Route 1 two
miles, left on Court House Road (208) 7 miles to dead end,
turn right on Brock Rd (613) , go 0.5 miles; left on Robert E. Lee
Dr. (608). Go 3.7 miles left on Jennings Rd.

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