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09-08-2009, 10:03 AM
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Lakes and Rivers
Hello,
I'm wondering if there are any swimmable lakes/rivers near Mitchell or Brookings or Huron.
Thanks.
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09-08-2009, 10:45 AM
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S.Dak.......home sweet home
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There are lakes. However, it varies, from year to year, on the algae issues.
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09-08-2009, 10:57 AM
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Debey's right. We do have Mitchell Lake, but this is one of the years you wouldn't want to swim in it. Actually, most years you wouldn't want to. I wish they'd do something to clean it up. 
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09-08-2009, 11:46 AM
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Ravine Lake is right in Huron, and Lake Byron is fifteen minutes away. Not sure on the algae situation, however. Lake Poinsett, near Arlington is pretty popular.
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09-08-2009, 08:08 PM
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Livin' The Dream...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pie in ear
Hello,
I'm wondering if there are any swimmable lakes/rivers near Mitchell or Brookings or Huron.
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Lake Poinsett, Lake Vermillion, and Wall Lake are the ones I can think of. Wall Lake is closer to Sioux Falls though. |
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09-09-2009, 07:54 AM
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Yes, I remember Lake Poinsett....quite beautiful.
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09-09-2009, 08:18 AM
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S.Dak.......home sweet home
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Lake Thompson,
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Lake Thompson is the second largest natural lake in South Dakota encompassing some 15,000 -20,000 acres located 3 miles west and 3 miles south of the community of Lake Preston
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Lake Thompson South Dakota hunting and fishing in the Glacial Lakes Region
Campground, available. |
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09-09-2009, 09:32 AM
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We use to got to Poinsette all the time, but yes it depends on the time of year and how it looks!
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09-09-2009, 09:40 AM
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S.Dak.......home sweet home
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Lake Kampeska.
LAKE KAMPESKA WATER PROJECT DISTRICT
It's been many years, since I've been there, too.......... |
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09-09-2009, 09:43 AM
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Pie In Ear -- thanks for this thread. I wanted this info as well.
SD -- I really learned a lot as with every reply I looked up this info on my map and got my own answers. I just wanted to say you helped out another reader as well  . |
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