Local favourite lake · Otter Tail, Minnesota

Crane Lake

Crane Lake is a lake in Otter Tail, Minnesota.

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Crane 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 Crane 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 Crane Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.21513, -95.66307. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Crane Lake

Clitherall Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~5 km · Must-see
Bullhead Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~8 km · Must-see
Inspiration Peak · sanctuary · Otter Tail · ~14 km · Must-see
Molly Stark Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~14 km · Must-see
Christina Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~19 km · Must-see
Lake Blanche · lake · Otter Tail · ~19 km · Must-see
German Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~19 km · Must-see
Dane Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~21 km · Must-see
Lake Aaron · lake · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
Lake Moses · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
Stockhaven Lake · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
Lake Sina · lake · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
Gourd Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~26 km · Must-see
Pelican Lake · lake · Grant · ~26 km · Must-see
Horseshoe Lake · lake · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
Baumbach Lake · lake · Douglas · ~30 km · Must-see
Wall Lake, Fergus Falls, MN · waterfall · Otter Tail · ~31 km · Must-see
Portage Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~31 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Crane Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crane Lake

Clitherall Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~5 km · Must-see
Bullhead Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~8 km · Must-see
Molly Stark Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~14 km · Must-see
Christina Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~19 km · Must-see
Lake Blanche · lake · Otter Tail · ~19 km · Must-see
German Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~19 km · Must-see
Dane Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~21 km · Must-see
Lake Aaron · lake · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
Lake Moses · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
Stockhaven Lake · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Crane Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Crane Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Crane Lake?

Nearby: Clitherall Lake (lake, 5 km), Bullhead Lake (lake, 8 km), Inspiration Peak (sanctuary, 14 km), Molly Stark Lake (lake, 14 km), Christina Lake (lake, 19 km), Lake Blanche (lake, 19 km).