Bde Maka Ska

Bde Maka Ska

West Lake St and Bde Maka Ska Pkwy

Minneapolis’s largest lake, Bde Maka Ska, is known for recreational opportunities such as swimming, sailing, canoeing and kayaking. Its name means “White Earth Lake” in the Dakota language, and is pronounced “buh-DAY ma-KHA skah.” It was previously known as Lake Calhoun.

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