Vista al atardecer en Otter Tail Lake / Refugio acogedor

We are so sorry to hear about the swimmers itch. It is always a concern in Minnesota lakes. It is a short lived issue that occurs some years but hard to predict or mitigate it. It appeared early this year but have not heard of it for several weeks. A couple things to try (and unfortunately this doesn’t help you at this point☹️). Lather up with lotion sunscreen as it creates a barrier that prevents the burrowing and towel off right after getting out of the water. Showering off quickly also helps. It may also help to not swim right by the shore but out a bit. I know little ones like to play near the shore but since Ottertail remains shallow for a distance, wading out halfway down the dock may help. Also we know the frontage road is tight as it is a shared access road with several properties. We are sorry it is hard to maneuver trailers especially if a party has two. Due to the location of the frontage road and the main road we are limited as to what we can do.