Woodland Resort Remains, Devils Lake, North Dakota

Remnants of the Woodland Resort stand in Devils Lake, North Dakota, silhouetted against the twilight sky. The resort was submerged by rising lake levels in the early 2000s.
Remnants of the Woodland Resort stand in Devils Lake, North Dakota, silhouetted against the twilight sky. The resort was submerged by rising lake levels in the early 2000s.

Remnants of the Woodland Resort stand in Devils Lake, North Dakota, silhouetted against the twilight sky. The resort, once a popular destination, was submerged by rising lake levels in the early 2000s. These pilings and submerged structures serve as a stark reminder of the lake's fluctuating water levels and the impact on the surrounding community and its infrastructure. The lights in the distance indicate the continued presence of development along the lake's shores, contrasting with the submerged past.

Photo taken in July 2015.

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