Lake Olson

Lake Olson: 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 Lake Olson

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 Lake Olson — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.01696, -92.94362. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Olson

• Lake De Montreville · lake · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
• St Paul Minnesota LDS Temple · church · Washington · ~6 km · Must-see
• Eagle Point Lake · lake · Washington · ~6 km · Must-see
• Lake Elmo Park Reserve · lake · Washington · ~7 km · Must-see
• Maplewood Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ramsey · ~8 km · Must-see
• White Bear Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~9 km · Must-see
• First Hmong Assembly of God · church · Ramsey · ~10 km · Must-see
• Lake Phalen · lake · Ramsey · ~12 km · Must-see
• Lily Lake · lake · Washington · ~13 km · Must-see
• Lily Lake · lake · Saint Croix · ~13 km · Must-see
• Gervais Lake Beach · lake · Ramsey · ~13 km · Must-see
• Lake McKusick · lake · Washington · ~13 km · Must-see
• Lake McKusick · lake · Saint Croix · ~13 km · Must-see
• Savage Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~15 km · Must-see
• Wic̣aḣapi · park · Ramsey · ~15 km · Must-see
• Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota · museum · Saint Croix · ~15 km · Must-see
• Bald Eagle Island · lake · Ramsey · ~15 km · Must-see
• Stillwater Overlook · viewpoint · Washington · ~15 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Olson

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Olson

• Lake De Montreville · lake · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
• Eagle Point Lake · lake · Washington · ~6 km · Must-see
• Lake Elmo Park Reserve · lake · Washington · ~7 km · Must-see
• White Bear Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~9 km · Must-see
• Lake Phalen · lake · Ramsey · ~12 km · Must-see
• Lily Lake · lake · Washington · ~13 km · Must-see
• Lily Lake · lake · Saint Croix · ~13 km · Must-see
• Gervais Lake Beach · lake · Ramsey · ~13 km · Must-see
• Lake McKusick · lake · Washington · ~13 km · Must-see
• Lake McKusick · lake · Saint Croix · ~13 km · Must-see

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