Sailboats and Skyline at Dusk on Bde Maka Ska

People and bicycles on shore at Bde Maka Ska Lake during sunset with moored sailboats and Minneapolis skyline.
People and bicycles on shore at Bde Maka Ska Lake during sunset with moored sailboats and Minneapolis skyline.

Bde Maka Ska Lake, located in South Minneapolis, is a prominent natural lake within the city's Chain of Lakes Regional Park system. Originally known by its Dakota name, meaning "White Earth Lake," it was officially restored in 2017 after decades as Lake Calhoun.

Taken July 2025

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