Local favourite lake · Aitkin, Minnesota

Loon Lake

Loon Lake is a lake in Aitkin, Minnesota.

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Loon 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 Loon 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 Loon Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.82575, -93.19067. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Loon Lake

Savanna Portage State Park · park · Aitkin · ~2 km · Must-see
Rat House Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~7 km · Must-see
Big Sandy Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~12 km · Must-see
Emerald Island · lake · Aitkin · ~14 km · Must-see
Rat Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~21 km · Must-see
Cole Lake · lake · Carlton · ~27 km · Must-see
Douglas Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~29 km · Must-see
Nelson Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~30 km · Must-see
Eagle Lake · lake · Carlton · ~36 km · Must-see
Portage Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~40 km · Must-see
North Country National Scenic Trail (MN) · trek · Itasca · ~50 km · Must-see
Sugar Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~63 km · Must-see
Morrison Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~65 km · Must-see
Ross Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~66 km · Must-see
Elm Island Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~66 km · Must-see
Paper Mill Reservoir · lake · Itasca · ~67 km · Must-see
Leavitt Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~68 km · Must-see
Hanging Horn Lake · lake · Douglas · ~68 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Loon Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loon Lake

Rat House Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~7 km · Must-see
Big Sandy Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~12 km · Must-see
Emerald Island · lake · Aitkin · ~14 km · Must-see
Rat Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~21 km · Must-see
Cole Lake · lake · Carlton · ~27 km · Must-see
Douglas Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~29 km · Must-see
Nelson Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~30 km · Must-see
Eagle Lake · lake · Carlton · ~36 km · Must-see
Portage Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~40 km · Must-see
Sugar Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~63 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Loon Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Loon Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Loon Lake?

Nearby: Savanna Portage State Park (park, 2 km), Rat House Lake (lake, 7 km), Big Sandy Lake (lake, 12 km), Emerald Island (lake, 14 km), Rat Lake (lake, 21 km), Cole Lake (lake, 27 km).