Local favourite lake · Carlton, Minnesota

Merwin Lake

Merwin Lake is a lake in Carlton, Minnesota.

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Merwin 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 Merwin 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 Merwin Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.63919, -92.85017. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Merwin Lake

Eagle Lake · lake · Carlton · ~6 km · Must-see
Cole Lake · lake · Carlton · ~18 km · Must-see
Douglas Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~23 km · Must-see
Nelson Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~23 km · Must-see
Hanging Horn Lake · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
Chub Lake · lake · Douglas · ~37 km · Must-see
Chub Lake · lake · Carlton · ~37 km · Must-see
Savanna Portage State Park · park · Aitkin · ~39 km · Must-see
Venoah Lake · lake · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
Big Sandy Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~43 km · Must-see
Rat House Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~48 km · Must-see
Emerald Island · lake · Aitkin · ~48 km · Must-see
Rat Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~49 km · Must-see
Grand Lake · lake · Douglas · ~54 km · Must-see
Portage Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~55 km · Must-see
Bardon Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~59 km · Must-see
Caribou · lake · Saint Louis · ~64 km · Must-see
Lake Superior Zoo · lake · Saint Louis · ~64 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Merwin Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Merwin Lake

Eagle Lake · lake · Carlton · ~6 km · Must-see
Cole Lake · lake · Carlton · ~18 km · Must-see
Douglas Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~23 km · Must-see
Nelson Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~23 km · Must-see
Hanging Horn Lake · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
Chub Lake · lake · Douglas · ~37 km · Must-see
Chub Lake · lake · Carlton · ~37 km · Must-see
Venoah Lake · lake · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
Big Sandy Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~43 km · Must-see
Rat House Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~48 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Merwin Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Merwin Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Merwin Lake?

Nearby: Eagle Lake (lake, 6 km), Cole Lake (lake, 18 km), Douglas Lake (lake, 23 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 23 km), Hanging Horn Lake (lake, 27 km), Chub Lake (lake, 37 km).