Local favourite lake · Aitkin, Minnesota

Red Lake

Red Lake is a lake in Aitkin, Minnesota.

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Red 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 Red 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 Red Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.74280, -93.52430. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Red Lake

Rat Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~17 km · Must-see
Emerald Island · lake · Aitkin · ~20 km · Must-see
Portage Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~24 km · Must-see
Big Sandy Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~24 km · Must-see
Ross Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~32 km · Must-see
Rat House Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~33 km · Must-see
Savanna Portage State Park · park · Aitkin · ~35 km · Must-see
Morrison Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~36 km · Must-see
Lake Mary · lake · Crow Wing · ~37 km · Must-see
Leavitt Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~38 km · Must-see
Dean Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~40 km · Must-see
Elm Island Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~41 km · Must-see
Ruth Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~41 km · Must-see
Woods Bay · lake · Cass · ~44 km · Must-see
Anna Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~44 km · Must-see
Nelson Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~44 km · Must-see
Douglas Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~44 km · Must-see
Sugar Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~46 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Red Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Red Lake

Rat Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~17 km · Must-see
Emerald Island · lake · Aitkin · ~20 km · Must-see
Portage Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~24 km · Must-see
Big Sandy Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~24 km · Must-see
Ross Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~32 km · Must-see
Rat House Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~33 km · Must-see
Morrison Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~36 km · Must-see
Lake Mary · lake · Crow Wing · ~37 km · Must-see
Leavitt Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~38 km · Must-see
Dean Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~40 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Red Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Red Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Red Lake?

Nearby: Rat Lake (lake, 17 km), Emerald Island (lake, 20 km), Portage Lake (lake, 24 km), Big Sandy Lake (lake, 24 km), Ross Lake (lake, 32 km), Rat House Lake (lake, 33 km).