Local favourite lake · Polk, Minnesota

Mitchell Lake

Mitchell Lake is a lake in Polk, Minnesota.

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Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 47.67258, -96.02879. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Mitchell Lake

Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
Oak Lake · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
Maple Lake Dam · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
Union Lake · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
Lake Arthur · lake · Polk · ~24 km · Must-see
Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~30 km · Must-see
Turtle Lake WPA · lake · Polk · ~34 km · Must-see
Vanose Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~42 km · Must-see
Warren Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~42 km · Must-see
Sugar Bush Lake · lake · Polk · ~44 km · Must-see
Aspinwall Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~45 km · Must-see
Pine Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~46 km · Must-see
Minnow Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~56 km · Must-see
Tamarack Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~59 km · Must-see
Peterson Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~60 km · Must-see
Lake Lomond · lake · Clearwater · ~62 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Mitchell Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mitchell Lake

Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
Oak Lake · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
Maple Lake Dam · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~9 km · Must-see
Union Lake · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
Lake Arthur · lake · Polk · ~24 km · Must-see
Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~30 km · Must-see
Turtle Lake WPA · lake · Polk · ~34 km · Must-see
Vanose Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~42 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Mitchell Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Mitchell Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Mitchell Lake?

Nearby: Cameron Lake (lake, 1 km), Badger Lake (lake, 2 km), Oak Lake (lake, 6 km), Maple Lake Dam (lake, 9 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 9 km), Union Lake (lake, 10 km).