#1 · Lake Shetek State Park
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Created in 1937, the park gives you access to the largest lake in Southwest Minnesota. Lake Shetek has long drawn humans. The first to farm and settle here were of the Great Oasis culture around 900-1100 A.D. The Dakota people, who had their homes around the lakes and prairies, came into contact with European explorers in the 1840s. Immigrants later created a settlement along the lake that came to an end during the tragic U.S./Dakota War of 1862. During your visit you may see reminders of this time. Today, the park offers you opportunities to make new memories in this historic place. Camp, fish, swim, hike, paddle and more.
