Golf in Clear Lake

Clear Lake is the Deuel County seat in the eastern South Dakota lake country, named for the body of water at its edge that defines the town's recreational identity. The glacially formed lake provides boating, fishing, and swimming for a community near the Minnesota border in one of the most lake-dense landscapes in the Dakotas. Deuel County's position near the state line gives Clear Lake economic and cultural ties to Minnesota communities across the border, and the agricultural economy is supplemented by seasonal recreation revenue from summer visitors drawn to the lake country's natural resources. Summer weekends bring boaters and anglers from surrounding communities, and the seasonal population reinforces the economic vitality of Clear Lake's small commercial district.