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A couple of young boys enjoy an evening swim at Clinton Lake. The swimming beach at Bloomington Park East was completely submerged due to heavy rain.
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Dear Mr. College Answer Person, It's hot around here during the summer.Tell me,where are the best places to cool off and take a dip?
Dave, Sophomore
Dear Dave.
I believe the most convenient place to go swimming throughout Lawrence is at the local apartment complexes, Jefferson Commons, 2511 W 31st St., and Colony Woods Apartments, 1501 W 24th, are a couple to get you started. Even if you don't have a friend living in one, the security people are rarely snoopy or crosswise. Those who choose to respect the pool and its rules seldom run into trouble.
The Lawrence public pool is the other best bet. During the day, these waters are full of children, and things get a bit iffy when they blow the turd whistle. That being said, its downtown location is pretty sweet, and it does offer diving boards. Mr. College Answer Person does not advise trying this, but he has heard of people taking the after-bar plunge off of the high-dive.
Patrick House, Prairie Village senior;
admitted to taking the plunge sometime last week after closing time.
"It was really exciting," he said, "except then my dumbass friend left his sandals in there, so we had to go in twice, which made me pretty nervous".
If you like to get off the beaten path, another option is to go explore the sand beaches of Clinton Lake. These beaches are not patrolled by life guards and you can swim at night, but only at your own risk. One of my favorite activities in the world is to float out there on an inflatable raft with a book (kept safe in a ziplock bag).
The beach on the Wakarusa Fest side of the lake, once known as Lake Henry, was a mecca for nude swimming during the '60s. Unfortunately, nowadays, all nude swimming around Lawrence is prohibited. Still, the beach offers a quiet little nook amidst the beautiful wild state-park landscape. If you want, you can enter the park near the visitor center and take the bike trails all the way to the beach and avoid the $6.50 camping entrance fee.
There is also a larger beach on the opposite side of the lake near the town of Clinton. This beach, at Bloomington Park, costs only a dollar (self-pay). Unfortunately, because of all of the recent rain, the water level is up 10 feet and both beaches are submerged. But be patient. David Rhodes, Clinton Lake park manager, said the beaches should be reopened in a couple weeks.
Happy swimming Mr. College Answer Person
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