Historic Cedar Lake is a 794-acre natural lake that was formed when a glacier receded thousands of years ago in Northern Indiana. Initially called the Lake of The Red Cedars for the plethora of trees lining its shores, Cedar Lake is located a few miles east of the Indiana-Illinois state line and is popular with commuters from Chicago and Gary who enjoy lakeside living, boating, and fishing. The sizeable shallow lake is ideal for sailing, fishing, pontooning, powerboating, jet-skiing, and water-skiing, while the surrounding shoreline offers excellent hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, camping, picnicking, and wildlife watching.

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