Once owned by the same family for more than 50 years, this peaceful 7.6-acre wooded park and pond pays homage to the late Robert Royce Johnson, an avid hobby orchardist who purchased the land in 1975. Together with his family, Robert, more commonly known as “Bob,” enjoyed many idyllic Catawba summers here with his wife and children, and cultivated numerous heritage apple trees on this property. The Park District of Ottawa County acquired the property in March of 2024 and granted the family naming rights to the pond for the contributions they made to the acquisition project. “Bob’s Pond” is a vibrant showcase of wooded wetland flora and fauna.