Local favourite lake · Polk, Minnesota

Matson Lake

Matson Lake is a lake in Polk, Minnesota.

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Matson 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 Matson 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 Matson Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 47.56831, -96.04934. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Matson Lake

Union Lake · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
Oak Lake · lake · Polk · ~15 km · Must-see
Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~16 km · Must-see
Maple Lake Dam · lake · Polk · ~17 km · Must-see
Lake Arthur · lake · Polk · ~17 km · Must-see
Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~21 km · Must-see
Warren Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~30 km · Must-see
Vanose Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~32 km · Must-see
Aspinwall Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~34 km · Must-see
Turtle Lake WPA · lake · Polk · ~35 km · Must-see
Sugar Bush Lake · lake · Polk · ~38 km · Must-see
Tamarack Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~51 km · Must-see
Pine Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~51 km · Must-see
Home Lake · lake · Norman · ~53 km · Must-see
Frenchmans Bluff · viewpoint · Norman · ~53 km · Must-see
Minnow Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~55 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Matson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Matson Lake

Union Lake · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
Oak Lake · lake · Polk · ~15 km · Must-see
Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~16 km · Must-see
Maple Lake Dam · lake · Polk · ~17 km · Must-see
Lake Arthur · lake · Polk · ~17 km · Must-see
Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~21 km · Must-see
Warren Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~30 km · Must-see
Vanose Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~32 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Matson Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Matson Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Matson Lake?

Nearby: Union Lake (lake, 6 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 10 km), Cameron Lake (lake, 14 km), Oak Lake (lake, 15 km), Badger Lake (lake, 16 km), Maple Lake Dam (lake, 17 km).