Local favourite lake · Clay, Minnesota
Backman Lake
Backman Lake is a lake in Clay, Minnesota.
Backman Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Backman Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Backman Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.88015, -96.20930. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backman Lake
- Moe Lake · lake · Clay · ~1 km · Must-see
- Solum Lake · lake · Clay · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Becker · ~4 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake AMA · lake · Clay · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pikes Bay · lake · Becker · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grove Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~35 km · Must-see
- Detroit Lakes City Park · lake · Becker · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hand Lake · lake · Becker · ~38 km · Must-see
- North Lizzie Isle · lake · Otter Tail · ~38 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~44 km · Must-see
- Frenchmans Bluff · viewpoint · Norman · ~44 km · Must-see
- Home Lake · lake · Norman · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Sugar Bush Lake · lake · Becker · ~46 km · Must-see
- Six Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Lida · lake · Otter Tail · ~48 km · Must-see
- Five Lake · lake · Becker · ~49 km · Must-see
- Comstock House · sanctuary · Cass · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rourke Art Museum · museum · Cass · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Backman Lake
- Moe Lake · lake · Clay · ~1 km · Must-see
- Solum Lake · lake · Clay · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Becker · ~4 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake AMA · lake · Clay · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pikes Bay · lake · Becker · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grove Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~35 km · Must-see
- Detroit Lakes City Park · lake · Becker · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hand Lake · lake · Becker · ~38 km · Must-see
- North Lizzie Isle · lake · Otter Tail · ~38 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Backman Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Backman Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Backman Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Backman Lake?
Nearby: Moe Lake (lake, 1 km), Solum Lake (lake, 2 km), Sand Lake (lake, 4 km), Silver Lake AMA (lake, 13 km), Pikes Bay (lake, 25 km), Grove Lake (lake, 35 km).