Local favourite lake · Pope, Minnesota

Lake Ben

Lake Ben is a lake in Pope, Minnesota.

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Lake Ben: 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 Lake Ben

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 Lake Ben — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.54622, -95.40286. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Ben

Swenoda Lake · lake · Pope · ~8 km · Must-see
Lake Linka · lake · Pope · ~9 km · Must-see
Signalness Lake · lake · Pope · ~12 km · Must-see
Lake Minnewaska · lake · Pope · ~12 km · Must-see
Malmedal Lake · lake · Pope · ~21 km · Must-see
Grove Lake · lake · Pope · ~22 km · Must-see
Rice Lake · lake · Pope · ~25 km · Must-see
Brenner Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~26 km · Must-see
Lake Hassel · lake · Swift · ~27 km · Must-see
Frovold Lake · lake · Swift · ~28 km · Must-see
Hefta Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~29 km · Must-see
Turtle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
Maple Lake · lake · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
Glesne Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~33 km · Must-see
Hystad Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~35 km · Must-see
Pike Lake · lake · Pope · ~36 km · Must-see
Mattson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
English Grove Lake · lake · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Ben

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ben

Swenoda Lake · lake · Pope · ~8 km · Must-see
Lake Linka · lake · Pope · ~9 km · Must-see
Signalness Lake · lake · Pope · ~12 km · Must-see
Lake Minnewaska · lake · Pope · ~12 km · Must-see
Malmedal Lake · lake · Pope · ~21 km · Must-see
Grove Lake · lake · Pope · ~22 km · Must-see
Rice Lake · lake · Pope · ~25 km · Must-see
Brenner Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~26 km · Must-see
Lake Hassel · lake · Swift · ~27 km · Must-see
Frovold Lake · lake · Swift · ~28 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Lake Ben full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ben yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Lake Ben?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Lake Ben?

Nearby: Swenoda Lake (lake, 8 km), Lake Linka (lake, 9 km), Signalness Lake (lake, 12 km), Lake Minnewaska (lake, 12 km), Malmedal Lake (lake, 21 km), Grove Lake (lake, 22 km).