Sylvan Lake, South Dakota
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Rock formations near lake
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| Location | Custer County, South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°50′44.52″N 103°33′48.57″W / 43.8457000°N 103.5634917°WCoordinates: 43°50′44.52″N 103°33′48.57″W / 43.8457000°N 103.5634917°W |
| Primary outflows | Sunday Gulch Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 17.3 acres (7.0 ha) |
| Average depth | 12.8 feet (3.9 m) |
| Max. depth | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
| Shore length1 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
| Surface elevation | 6,145 feet (1,873 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Sylvan Lake, known as the "crown jewel" of Custer State Park, is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Created in 1881 when Theodore Reder built a dam across Sunday Gulch, it offers picnic areas, rock climbing, small rental boats, swimming, and hiking trails. It is also popular as a starting point for excursions to Black Elk Peak and The Needles. A hotel was operated on the shore of the lake in the early 20th century (Postcard).
The lake was featured in Disney's 2007 film National Treasure: Book of Secrets. The film made the lake appear to be located directly behind Mount Rushmore when in reality it is actually five miles southwest of Mount Rushmore.
Paddleboats are available to rent at Sylvan Lake.
Hiking and swimming are popular activities at Sylvan Lake.
Rock wall damming the northwest side of Sylvan Lake
Path between rocks and lake
Paddleboat on the lake
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