[1] During the 1940s portions of the area were used by the Weldon Spring Ordnance Works and the Department of the Army for the production of TNT and DNT.

The Atomic Energy Commission used the area from 1958 through 1967 for disposal of rubble contaminated by uranium and radium.

[1][2] Due to its history as a processing facility for DNT and uranium ore, the area is part of a superfund site.

The Fallen Oaks Nature Trail is 0.7 miles (1.1 km) long, has interpretive displays, and is partially handicap accessible.

The lakes are stocked with trout, black bass, catfish, crappie, bluegill, sunfish, and muskellunge.