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Water Body Attractions In Wind Cave National Park

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Wind Cave National Park is an American national park located 10 miles north of the town of Hot Springs in western South Dakota. Established in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt, it was the seventh national park and the first cave to be designated a national park anywhere in the world. The cave is notable for its calcite formations known as boxwork. Approximately 95 percent of the world's discovered boxwork formations are found in Wind Cave, which is also known for its frostwork. The cave is also considered a three-dimensional maze cave, recognized as the densest cave system in the world, with the greatest passage volume per cubic mile. The cave is o...
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Water Body Attractions In Wind Cave National Park

  • 1. Sylvan Lake Custer
    Sylvan Lake is a lake located in Custer State Park, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, United States. Created in 1881 when Theodore Reder built a dam across Sunday Gulch Creek. The lake area offers picnic places, 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 .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.
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