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Cooley Lake

Cooley Lake is a lake in Codington, South Dakota.

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Cooley Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Cooley Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Cooley Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.00121, -97.34826. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Cooley Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Cooley Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Cooley Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Cooley Lake?

    Nearby: Medicine Lake (lake, 2 km), Lake Nicholson (lake, 4 km), Dry Lake State Public Shooting Area (lake, 7 km), Chain of Lakes (lake, 8 km), Long Lake State Public Shooting Area (lake, 9 km), Grass Lake (lake, 10 km).