James and Lula Mummey purchased the property that holds what is now known as the Lakeside Boating and Camping Association, Inc in 1938. Sand was first pumped out of the ground near what is now known as Lot 65.
The first batch of sand was hauled to Salina, KS to construct the runways for the Smokey Hill Army Air Corps Base. Later, sand from the northwest corner of the lake was pumped during the Korean Conflict to reinforce runways to handle the heavier B-47 Stratojets.
In 1957, James Mummey's son Bob completed his service with the Army, and soon married his sweetheart Ann in January 1958. In 1959, James passed away, leaving the property to his son Bob. Bob and Ann opened the sand pit to recreational activities, and in 1961, formed the Nickerson Boat Club which had a maximum of 20 members.
The Nickerson Boat Club remained in effect until 1994 when the property was leased to local exotic animal farm owner Joe Hedricks, who called the lake Capabera Lake. In 2006 Bob and Ann took the property back over. Bob and Ann have both passed, and the Mummey family continues to operate as Lakeside Properties
Today the campground covers an area of 45 acres, with 28 acres being water. The association has a shower house, 2 convenient dump stations, covered meeting pavilion, individual electrical services, and boat ramp available to its 97 total members. Activities include Boating, Skiing, Kayaking, Boarding, Swimming, and watersports. Fishing is a must. The lake is stocked with 12 species of fish including bass, crappie, perch, walleye, grass carp, wipers, and huge catfish. With scheduled annual fish releases, the fishing fun never stops.