Erickson Lake

Erickson 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 Erickson 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 Erickson Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 44.34931, -94.07151. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Erickson Lake

• Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Oak Leaf Lake Unit · lake · Nicollet · ~8 km · Must-see
• The Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College;Gustavus Adolphus College Arboretum · park · Nicollet · ~10 km · Must-see
• Holy Communion Espiscopal Church · church · Nicollet · ~12 km · Must-see
• Lake Emily · lake · Le Sueur · ~16 km · Must-see
• Savidge Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~21 km · Must-see
• Swan Lake · lake · Nicollet · ~21 km · Must-see
• Lake Washington Park · lake · Le Sueur · ~21 km · Must-see
• Dog Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~23 km · Must-see
• Wita Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~24 km · Must-see
• Sibley Park · sanctuary · Blue Earth · ~26 km · Must-see
• Lake Henry · lake · Le Sueur · ~27 km · Must-see
• Blue Earth County Historical Society · museum · Blue Earth · ~27 km · Must-see
• Decker Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~28 km · Must-see
• Mud Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~29 km · Must-see
• Lake Ballantyne · lake · Blue Earth · ~30 km · Must-see
• Duck Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~31 km · Must-see
• Eagle Lake Sports Facility · lake · Blue Earth · ~32 km · Must-see
• Ney Nature Center · park · Le Sueur · ~32 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Erickson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Erickson Lake

• Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Oak Leaf Lake Unit · lake · Nicollet · ~8 km · Must-see
• Lake Emily · lake · Le Sueur · ~16 km · Must-see
• Savidge Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~21 km · Must-see
• Swan Lake · lake · Nicollet · ~21 km · Must-see
• Lake Washington Park · lake · Le Sueur · ~21 km · Must-see
• Dog Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~23 km · Must-see
• Wita Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~24 km · Must-see
• Lake Henry · lake · Le Sueur · ~27 km · Must-see
• Decker Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~28 km · Must-see
• Mud Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~29 km · Must-see

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