Harmon Lake

There s a new recreation area in the andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t bismarck-ndandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Bismarckandamp lt aandamp gt andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t mandan-ndandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Mandanandamp lt aandamp gt area and it s open for you to enjoy Harmon Lake north of Mandan is now open way ahead of schedule It was built to help with flood control but it will also be a scenic recreation area The man-made lake was finished a year ago but the huge amount of snow and runoff filled it a lot sooner than expected The lake filled in a week after the heavy snow in April And after all the rain this week it came up another foot even covering the boat dock Vern Davis andamp quot i didn t think this place would be open for 3-4 years this was the prognosis of everyone we re very surprised Water board natural resources phenominal the way it filled up andamp quot The andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t north-dakotaandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt North Dakotaandamp lt aandamp gt Game and fish has stocked it with trout The lake is open for fishing camping boating canoeing picnics But because the lake filled up so fast there s still work to do Trails shelters and playgrounds will be added later It ll take 5-10 years to develop everything supposed to be here campground multi use facility all kinds of activities you d expect in a neat park andamp quot It s a andamp quot no wakeandamp quot lake boats can only be at idle speed No personal watercraft are allowed