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Shakamak hosted many Mid-States AAU Championship Swim Meets, drawing a huge attendance. A platform and a 5 and 10 meter diving platform (called the "16" and "32" by local swimmers preferring to measure the heights approximately in feet) was created for the meets and remained open and in use by the
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Shakamak's main attraction is its fishing. Shakamak has several outdoor recreational activities such as swimming, hiking, paddle boating, row boating, camping, fishing. The park offers rentals for cabins and campsites and is located just 3 miles (4.8 km) from
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391:. The name "Shakamak" was chosen by the park's founders. The word is said to mean "river of the long fish" in the language of either the
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The park is located approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) from
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Shakamak State Park was dedicated on
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1768:Vermillion
1748:Tippecanoe
1708:St. Joseph
1623:Montgomery
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1758:Union
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