Minnesota, South Dakota, United States
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Big Stone Lake is a long, narrow freshwater lake and reservoir forming the border between western Minnesota and northeastern South Dakota in the USA. The lake covers 12,610 acres (51 km²) of surface area, stretching 26 miles (42 km) from end to end and averaging around 1 mile (2 km) wide, and at an elevation of 965 feet (294 m) is the lowest point in South Dakota. Big Stone Lake is the source of the Minnesota River, which flows 332 miles (534 km) to the Mississippi River.

Big Stone Lake Nearby Places To Visit

  • Hartford Beach State Park
    Hartford Beach State Park
    Big Stone Lake provides the setting for this popular camping and picnic area nestled in the shade…
  • Big Stone Island Nature Area
    Big Stone Island Nature Area
    An 1823 expedition led by Major Stephan Long and geologist William Keating explored the Big…
  • Big Stone County
    Big Stone County
    Big Stone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population…

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