Sylvan Lake, known as the "crown jewel" of Custer State Park, is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Created in 1881 when Theodore Reder built a dam across Sunday Gulch, it offers picnic areas, rock climbing, small rental boats, swimming, and hiking trails. It is also popular as a starting point for excursions to Harney Peak and The Needles. A hotel was operated on the shore of the lake in the early 20th century (Postcard).
The lake was featured in Disney's 2007 film National Treasure: Book of Secrets. The film made the lake appear to be located directly behind Mount Rushmore when in reality it is actually five miles southwest of Mount Rushmore.
Paddleboats are available to rent at Sylvan Lake.
Paddleboats are available to rent at Sylvan Lake.
Hiking and swimming are popular activities at Sylvan Lake.
Hiking and swimming are popular activities at Sylvan Lake.
Rock wall damming the northwest side of Sylvan Lake
Rock wall damming the northwest side of Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake is a large lake in central Alberta, Canada. The resort town of Sylvan Lake is established on the shores of the lake, west of the city of Red Deer.
Sylvan Lake is a mesotrophic lake with a total area of 42.8 km2 (16.5 sq mi), and a maximum depth of 18.3 m (60 ft). It lies at an elevation of 974 m (3,196 ft).
The town of Sylvan Lake is built on the southern shore. Other smaller communities around the lake are Sunbreaker Cove, Birchcliff, Crystal Springs, Norglenwold, Half Moon Bay and Jarvis Bay.
Sylvan Lake is one of the most popular recreational areas in Alberta, with over 1.5 million visitors per year. Water based recreational activities include boating, dragon boat racing, swimming, windsurfing, water skiing in summer and ice fishing, skating and snowmobiling during the winter months.Wild Rapids Waterslides, one of the largest waterslide parks in Alberta, is located here.
Sylvan Lake Provincial Park and Jarvis Bay Provincial Park are established on the western and eastern shores respectively.
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