Local favourite lake · Aitkin, Minnesota

Olson Lake

Olson Lake is a lake in Aitkin, Minnesota.

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Olson 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 Olson 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 Olson Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.51111, -93.65834. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Olson Lake

Elm Island Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~8 km · Must-see
Mallard Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~15 km · Must-see
Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Aitkin · ~19 km · Must-see
Sugar Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~22 km · Must-see
Twenty Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~23 km · Must-see
Reno Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~24 km · Must-see
Birch Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~24 km · Must-see
Malkerson Island · river spot · Crow Wing · ~25 km · Must-see
Portage Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~25 km · Must-see
Dean Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~25 km · Must-see
Bay Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~26 km · Must-see
Ross Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~27 km · Must-see
Serpent Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~29 km · Must-see
Borden Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~34 km · Must-see
Nokay Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~35 km · Must-see
Mille Lacs Lake · lake · Mille Lacs · ~38 km · Must-see
Lake Mary · lake · Crow Wing · ~40 km · Must-see
Upper Mission Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~40 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Olson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Olson Lake

Elm Island Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~8 km · Must-see
Mallard Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~15 km · Must-see
Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Aitkin · ~19 km · Must-see
Sugar Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~22 km · Must-see
Twenty Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~23 km · Must-see
Reno Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~24 km · Must-see
Birch Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~24 km · Must-see
Portage Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~25 km · Must-see
Dean Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~25 km · Must-see
Bay Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~26 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Olson Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Olson Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Olson Lake?

Nearby: Elm Island Lake (lake, 8 km), Mallard Lake (lake, 15 km), Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 19 km), Sugar Lake (lake, 22 km), Twenty Lake (lake, 23 km), Reno Lake (lake, 24 km).