Lake Calhoun Minnesota

Lake Calhoun
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Lake Calhoun
Lake Calhoun is part of Minneapolis's Chain of Lakes in the GrandRounds Scenic Byway. It's one of the prettiest of the Chain, surrounded by parkland, and has a beautiful view of downtown Minneapolis. The lake is 422 acres, so has plenty of room for outdoor activities.
Activities at Lake Calhoun vary with the seasons, with a variety of activities during the summer and winter.

Location
Lake Calhoun is located at Minneapolis, Minnesota as part of the city’s Chain of Lakes.
The lake is part of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, connecting with Lake of the Isles on the northeast, Cedar Lake on the northwest, and Lake Harriet on the south.
The trail system has a 3.2-mile (5.1 km) trail around Lake Calhoun for bicyclists and skaters and a 3.1-mile (5.0 km) trail around Lake Calhoun for pedestrians. Both of these trails connect to the larger trail system via connections to Lake of the Isles and Lake Harriet.

History
Originally called by the Dakota "MdeMakaSka", which meant White Earth Lake, settlers later named it with the Dakota name "Medoza" or Loon Lake.
The United States Secretary of War, John C. Calhoun, sent the Army to survey the area that would surround Fort Snelling in 1817.
Calhoun had also authorized the construction of Fort Snelling, one of the earliest settlements in the state. The surveyors renamed the water body "Lake Calhoun" in his honor.

Recreation
The lake is popular for canoeing, kayaking, fishing, walking, jogging, bikingand windsurfing, and it has three swimming beaches.
The three beaches are Calhoun North Beach on the north side of the lake, Calhoun 32nd Beach on the east side and Calhoun Thomas Beach on the south side.

Recreation
Surrounding park land offers parking, picnicking, volleyball, and athletic fields. It is also home of sailing, hosting the Calhoun Yacht Club, the Lake Calhoun Sailing School, as well as local high school teams and the University of St. Thomas Sailing Team.

Amenities
Archery
Biking Path
Boat Dock
Drinking Fountain
Eatery/Concessions
Fishing Dock
Parkway – Cars
Pay Parking Lot
Picnic Area
Restroom Facilities
Soccer Field
Softball Field
Volleyball Court
Walking Path
Wells

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Lake Calhoun Minnesota

by John Mazzara on Jun 15, 2010

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