Ore B Gone

[Nate]

Where is Lake Ore b Gone ? What is there to see?
What kind of dive is it? Just curious because I saw the pictures in the gallery and it looked very interesting.

[jasondbaker]

Nate, Lake Ore-Be-Gone is in Gilbert, MN  -- a little over 3 hours north of Minneapolis.  It is an old mine just like Wazee.  The lake has two dive access points including a nice public beach. The city and a local diveshop have been putting interesting stuff in the lake for divers over the past couple years -- planes, railroad cars, bus, boats, helicopter, etc.  You can find a nice campground overlooking the lake. 

We have also been diving two other lakes about 10 miles from OreBeGone -- Lake Mine and St. James -- over the past couple years.  These lakes -- especially St. James -- have featured really good visibility -- 30-40ft+ is not uncommon.  I think these may be the best inland lakes for diving in Minnesota right now.  You will find a bunch of info on these lakes at mnscuba.com. 

[Nate]

Thanks for the info Jason. Maybe a camping trip for next summer. 

[dfreeman]

Jason gives a good description of Lake Ore-be-Gone. NIce place to dive and a nice area to visit.  If you are into 4WD or ATV, the Minnesota Iron Range OHV Park is in Gilbert also.  Diving in the morning, 4-wheeling in the afternoon.

Here are some pictures.  A veiw of the lake from the campground.  A view of the campground and some underwater stuff.

Fun trip, hope you enjoy.

Doug

[dfreeman]

The other pictures

Doug