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Five Island Lake

Beautiful Five Island Lake is located on the north end of Emmetsburg, Iowa, in Palo Alto County. The lake is a glacial lake that is five miles long and ½ mile wide (1,000 acres). The Lake is widely used for boating, skiing, fishing, and swimming in the summer. In the winter it is used for ice fishing, skating, cross country skiing, etc. Boat ramps are available around the lake.

On the west side of the lake is Kearney State Park, which provides camping and picnicking facilities, and Emmetsburg Golf Club. To the south is a swimming beach, a Beach House, and Soper Park which is extensively used in the summer for public events. Private homes dot the shoreline of the lake.
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