Curtis Creek is entered via Trail Road and is one of the more developed areas at Milford Lake. There is a well-kept boat ramp and camping facilities here, as well as lots of paved parking. Normally, this is the type of area that we shy away from. During the winter however the camping grounds are closed off and the parking area and boat ramp are deserted, so we often stop to check out what wildlife might be around. January 2001 was such a time for us. We were on a quest for eagles, but found none. To our delight though we rounded the bend coming into the parking area and right in front of us were four marvelous deer leaping across the road. What a marvelous surprise. We were able to watch them for quite a distance as they bounded off to parts only known to them.