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Burroughs Lake

Burroughs Lake is a lake in Douglas, Minnesota.

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Burroughs 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 Burroughs 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 Burroughs Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.75708, -95.17757. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Burroughs Lake

English Grove Lake · lake · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
Rice Lake · lake · Pope · ~14 km · Must-see
Maple Lake · lake · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
Lake Burgan · lake · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
Boyhood Home of Sinclair Lewis · sanctuary · Stearns · ~22 km · Must-see
Grove Lake · lake · Pope · ~22 km · Must-see
Turtle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
Sauk Lake Wayside Park · lake · Stearns · ~23 km · Must-see
Lake Osakis · lake · Todd · ~23 km · Must-see
Lake Geneva · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
Lake Andrew · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach · lake · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
Runestone Museum · museum · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
Legacy of the Lakes Museum · museum · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
Lake Agnes Park · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
Lake Henry · lake · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
Lake Cowdrey · lake · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
Lake Mary · lake · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Burroughs Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Burroughs Lake

English Grove Lake · lake · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
Rice Lake · lake · Pope · ~14 km · Must-see
Maple Lake · lake · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
Lake Burgan · lake · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
Grove Lake · lake · Pope · ~22 km · Must-see
Turtle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
Sauk Lake Wayside Park · lake · Stearns · ~23 km · Must-see
Lake Osakis · lake · Todd · ~23 km · Must-see
Lake Geneva · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
Lake Andrew · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Burroughs Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Burroughs Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Burroughs Lake?

Nearby: English Grove Lake (lake, 3 km), Rice Lake (lake, 14 km), Maple Lake (lake, 19 km), Lake Burgan (lake, 20 km), Boyhood Home of Sinclair Lewis (sanctuary, 22 km), Grove Lake (lake, 22 km).