The Natural Swimming Hole In North Dakota That Will Take You Back To The Good Ole Days

Lake Tschida in North Dakota offers a perfect summer getaway with swimming, boating, fishing, and camping.

When the temperatures are as high as they have been lately out here in the Peace Garden State, a cool dip into a swimming hole sounds amazing. North Dakota is full of lakes, ponds, and other places to swim that will remind you of the good old days when summer fun consisted of heading out and taking a swim instead of sitting around in the A/C. Here is a fantastic natural swimming hole that is great for cooling off and having a blast:

About halfway in between Dickinson and Bismarck, North Dakota is the Heart Butte Reservoir, otherwise known as Lake Tschida.

This area is full of natural splendor and absolutely stunning to see this time of year.

The lake itself is perfect for a summer day outing. Swimming, boating, fishing, camping, or simply having a picnic lakeside are all great options. There are 55 miles of shoreline to enjoy and plenty of ways to do it.

You can also visit the nearby small towns, such as Glen Ullin and Elgin. The lake sits almost exactly in the middle between the two.

These charming places have spots to grab a bite to eat and other local attractions to see.

Lake Tschida is definitely one of the best places to visit on a hot day where you can take in the sights and relax. It doesn't get much better than this old fashioned fun!

Lake Tschida is located on ND Highway 49 about 20 miles south of I-94. For more information, you can visit its website.

If you love visiting the lake (and who in North Dakota doesn't?), we've got more where this came from. Check out these other fantastic swimming spots!

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