OWS in Maryland?

I was there in 2006- I don't know if you can swim beyond the roped-off part, and in the summer, it's full of families and kids, so getting in quality swimming might be difficult. Though, the lifeguards go off duty around like 5 or 6 or so, so you could always swim on the "forbidden" side after that

Only been there twice; don't remember seeing boats, but that doesn't mean that there aren't any. It's a pretty small lake, though - you can see the other side.

Hey Chris!  We're both in David's mentor group.  Funny, I was going to pose this same question.  I had an aweful swim down at Smith Mountain Lake and NEED to get in some OWS time.  My wife and I are doing the Cascade Lake Sprint on 6/1 in Hampstead.  I don't think that's too far from Frederick as the crow flies anyway.  It's really small so the 500m distance is almost a perimeter swim of the lake.  I was thinking of trying that a couple times.  I'd be interested to hear more about Cunningham Falls.  If you are planning on doing a swim there maybe the three (or more of us) could meet up.

How was the chop there?  Any idea what the water temperature actually was? 

How do you structure your workout when you're out there?  Shore and back a few times or a loop like a race?  

Beginning this Sunday (Mother's Day), Mid Maryland Triathlon Club (MMTC) will be organizing an open water swim at Sandy Point State Park each Sunday through May and June, and possibly July (until the jellyfish come out).  The swim begins at 8:00 am and we meet on the patio in front of the bathrooms.  We swim parallel to shore, on an approximately 500 yd course.  You choose the depth and how many laps you want to swim.  The swims are free, but there is a small entrance fee for the park, so bring cash.  Through at least May, a wetsuit is recommended, but not mandatory.  You can check water temps here:  http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/plot_met.php?station=tplm2&meas=wtmp&uom=E.  You don't have to be a member of MMTC to participate in the swims - all are welcome.  Hope you can join us!

That's awesome!  Thanks for the heads-up!  I think I'll try to make it this Sunday. 

Has anyone done this? I'm planning to go this Sunday.