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Packer Lake

Packer Lake is a lake in Aitkin, Minnesota.

Packer 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 Packer 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 Packer Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.75794, -93.65383. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Packer Lake

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Packer Lake

    • Ross Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Morrison Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Lake Mary · lake · Crow Wing · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Leavitt Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Ruth Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Rat Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Dean Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Woods Bay · lake · Cass · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Anna Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Emerald Island · lake · Aitkin · ~32 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Packer Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Packer Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Packer Lake?

    Nearby: Ross Lake (lake, 22 km), Morrison Lake (lake, 23 km), Lake Mary (lake, 25 km), Leavitt Lake (lake, 26 km), Ruth Lake (lake, 29 km), Rat Lake (lake, 30 km).