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Jogger during susnet at Bde Maka Ska, Minneapolis

Jogger during susnet at Bde Maka Ska, Minneapolis

January 2026 — they can't take the sunsets

Frozen Bde Maka Ska Dog Walk

Frozen Bde Maka Ska Dog Walk

December 2025 — A woman walks her dog on a freshly frozen Bde Maka Ska in South Minneapolis.

Visible Northern Lights in Minneapolis Metro

Visible Northern Lights in Minneapolis Metro

November 2025 — Northern lights visible over a walking path in South Minneapolis. Seen around Bde Maka Ska.

Sunset over the Minikahda Club in Minneapolis

Sunset over the Minikahda Club in Minneapolis

November 2025 — A early November sunset over The Minikahda Club in Minneapolis.

Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis Fall 2025

Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis Fall 2025

November 2025 — Sunset at Bde Maka Ska in South Minneapolis in November 2025.

Lake Street over Bde Maka Ska Channel

Lake Street over Bde Maka Ska Channel

November 2025 — Lake Street bridge over the channel between Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska on a fall day.

The Lakes around Cedar Lake Trail

The Lakes around Cedar Lake Trail

October 2025 — The new rails of the Metro Transit Southwest LRT green line extension. Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska and Cedar Lake.

Pimento on Bde Maka Ska with Fall Colors

Pimento on Bde Maka Ska with Fall Colors

October 2025 — Exploding maple trees outside Pimento restaurant on Bde Maka Ska.

Fishing and Sailboats in Minneapolis

Fishing and Sailboats in Minneapolis

August 2025 — People fishing off the shore of Bde Maka Ska, with sailboats on the water.

July 2025 Thunderstorm in Minneapolis

July 2025 Thunderstorm in Minneapolis

July 2025 — Thunderstorm rolling in over Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis on July 27, 2025.

Sunset picnic at Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis

Sunset picnic at Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis

July 2025 — Watching sunset at Bde Maka Ska in South Minneapolis.

Sunset watching at Bde Maka Ska

Sunset watching at Bde Maka Ska

July 2025 — Sunset from outside the Minneapolis Sailing Center on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

The Minikahda Club on Bde Maka Ska

The Minikahda Club on Bde Maka Ska

July 2025 — The Minikahda Club golf club that looks over Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

What if we kissed on Bde Maka Ska?

What if we kissed on Bde Maka Ska?

May 2025 — A couple on Bde Maka Ska with the Minneapolis city skyline behind

Top 10 Weather Week and Lake Volleyball in Minneapolis

Top 10 Weather Week and Lake Volleyball in Minneapolis

May 2025 — What a beautiful top 10 weather week it's been in Minneapolis! Feel like next time we see these temperatures it'll be with the humidity? People squeezing in a few more games of volleyball at Bde Maka Ska before tomorrow's rain.

Hammocking on Bde Maka Ska Minneapolis

Hammocking on Bde Maka Ska Minneapolis

March 2025 — A couple in a hammock on the lake on the first 60 degree day of the year in Minneapolis.

Canoes and kayaks in the snow in Minneapolis

Canoes and kayaks in the snow in Minneapolis

February 2025 — Canoes and kayaks stacked up in the snow around Bde Maka Ska.

Snowkiting in Minneapolis

Snowkiting in Minneapolis

February 2025 — Someone snowkiting in Minneapolis on Bde Maka Ska during a February 2025 snowstorm.

Richfield Drive and Bde Maka Ska Parkway

Richfield Drive and Bde Maka Ska Parkway

October 2024 — Biker stops in front of Bde Maka Ska in South Minneapolis. As seen from 36th Street.

Bde Maka Ska Pavilion at Night — Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bde Maka Ska Pavilion at Night — Minneapolis, Minnesota

October 2024 — The modern pavilion at Bde Maka Ska glows softly under evening light, its signage prominently honoring the lake’s Dakota name — “Bdé Óta Othúŋwe,” meaning “Many Village Place.” This site, located in southwest Minneapolis, holds deep historical and cultural significance as part of Dakota homeland, long before it was renamed “Lake Calhoun” in the 19th century. After years of advocacy by Indigenous groups and community leaders, the lake officially reclaimed its Dakota name in 2018, marking a shift toward recognizing Minnesota’s original peoples and languages. The illuminated pavilion stands today as both a gathering space and a statement of cultural restoration, blending modern urban design with respect for ancestral land and history.

Thunderstorm over Downtown Minneapolis

Thunderstorm over Downtown Minneapolis

August 2024 — Clouds break up following severe thunderstorms in Minneapolis on August 26, 2024.

Sailboats on Bde Maka Ska June 2024

Sailboats on Bde Maka Ska June 2024

June 2024 — Sailboats on Bde Maka Ska tonight as storms just missed the city - but brought some wild clouds. Minneapolis June 2024

Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis

Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis

June 2024 — People watch the susnet from Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

Dock and boats at Bde Maka Ska

Dock and boats at Bde Maka Ska

June 2024 — Boats on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis in June 2024.

Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska June 2024

Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska June 2024

June 2024 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Southwest Minneapolis. Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska in the foreground.

Bde Maka Ska Pavilion during sunset

Bde Maka Ska Pavilion during sunset

November 2023 — New rebuilt Bde Maka Ska Pavilion in Southwest Minneapolis on a mild fall day.

Joggers at Bde Maka Ska in November 2023

Joggers at Bde Maka Ska in November 2023

November 2023 — Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis on a warm mid November day.

November Volleyball

November Volleyball

November 2023 — A volleyball game on Bde Maka Ska on an unusually warm mid November day.

Sailboats and a colorful sunset

Sailboats and a colorful sunset

August 2023 — Sailboats on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis during sunset. Lake of the Isles seen in the distance.

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway in Minneapolis

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway in Minneapolis

August 2023 — Above part of the 51 mile Grand Rounds Scenic Byway in Minneapolis.

Spring at the Minneapolis Lakes

Spring at the Minneapolis Lakes

May 2023 — Fish being caught in the channel between Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska.

Sailboats on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis

Sailboats on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis

May 2023 — Sailboats on Bde Maka Ska in South Minneapolis in May 2023.

Sunset Skating at Bde Maka Ska

Sunset Skating at Bde Maka Ska

September 2022 — Temporary skate park on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

Bde Maka Ska

Bde Maka Ska

June 2022 — A sailboat on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis during sunset.

Minneapolis skyline as seen from Bde Maka Ska May 2022

Minneapolis skyline as seen from Bde Maka Ska May 2022

May 2022 — Minneapolis as seen near Thomas Beach on Bde Maka Ska.

Bde Maka Ska Danger Sign During Snowstorm

Bde Maka Ska Danger Sign During Snowstorm

December 2021 — A December snowstorm over Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

A bench at Bde Maka Ska and the city skyline

A bench at Bde Maka Ska and the city skyline

May 2020 — A bench at Bde Maka Ska in South Minneapolis. The Minneapolis skyline seen across the lake.

St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church

St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church

May 2020 — St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church as seen from across Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

Taberna Restaurant in South Minneapolis

Taberna Restaurant in South Minneapolis

April 2020 — Taberna restaurant near Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

The Minneapolis Skyline view from Lake of the Isles

The Minneapolis Skyline view from Lake of the Isles

April 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis skyline as seen from Lake of the Isles.

Bde Maka Ska sunset and sail boats

Bde Maka Ska sunset and sail boats

September 2019 — Sunset over Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis, MN. Formerly named Lake Calhoun.

Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis

Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis

July 2019 — Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

Fog Over Bde Maka Ska with the Minneapolis Skyline

Fog Over Bde Maka Ska with the Minneapolis Skyline

May 2019 — The illuminated Minneapolis skyline rises behind a fog-covered Bde Maka Ska, its towers mirrored in the lake’s still surface. Buildings like the IDS Center, Capella Tower, and Wells Fargo Center shine through the mist, their neon accents reflecting off the calm water. Captured at night, the photograph contrasts the cool, modern glow of downtown with the serene, natural quiet of the city’s largest lake—a reminder of how Minneapolis balances its urban form with its deep connection to water and landscape.

Minneapolis skyline and lakes during a full moon

Minneapolis skyline and lakes during a full moon

October 2018 — Full Moon rising over Minneapolis. As seen from the West Calhoun neighborhood.

West Bde Maka Ska Blvd Fog

West Bde Maka Ska Blvd Fog

August 2018 — Foggy evening in park near W Bde Maka Ska Blvd in Minneapolis.

Minikahda Club in Minneapolis

Minikahda Club in Minneapolis

May 2017 — Minikahda Club golf course in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Boats locked up

Boats locked up

June 2012 — Boats on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway signage

Grand Rounds Scenic Byway signage

April 2009 — Ground Rounds Scenic Byway sign on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis. 2009