Opperman Lake

Opperman 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 Opperman 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 Opperman Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.29933, -96.06100. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Opperman Lake

• Wall Lake, Fergus Falls, MN · waterfall · Otter Tail · ~9 km · Must-see
• Dane Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~19 km · Must-see
• Lake Oscar · lake · Otter Tail · ~19 km · Must-see
• German Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~21 km · Must-see
• Tenmile Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~25 km · Must-see
• Twentyone Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~29 km · Must-see
• Fourmile Lake · lake · Grant · ~31 km · Must-see
• Lighning Lake Park · lake · Grant · ~32 km · Must-see
• Scott Lake · lake · Grant · ~36 km · Must-see
• Molly Stark Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~37 km · Must-see
• Clitherall Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~38 km · Must-see
• Lake Blanche · lake · Otter Tail · ~39 km · Must-see
• Lake Lida · lake · Otter Tail · ~40 km · Must-see
• Dead Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Otter Tail · ~41 km · Must-see
• Elbow Lake · lake · Grant · ~41 km · Must-see
• Star Lake, E Quiram Public Water Access · lake · Otter Tail · ~42 km · Must-see
• Pelican Lake · lake · Grant · ~42 km · Must-see
• Christina Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~42 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Opperman Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Opperman Lake

• Dane Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~19 km · Must-see
• Lake Oscar · lake · Otter Tail · ~19 km · Must-see
• German Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~21 km · Must-see
• Tenmile Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~25 km · Must-see
• Twentyone Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~29 km · Must-see
• Fourmile Lake · lake · Grant · ~31 km · Must-see
• Lighning Lake Park · lake · Grant · ~32 km · Must-see
• Scott Lake · lake · Grant · ~36 km · Must-see
• Molly Stark Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~37 km · Must-see
• Clitherall Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~38 km · Must-see

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