Rock Lake

Rock 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 Rock 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 Rock Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.17352, -93.89267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Rock Lake

• Platte Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~4 km · Must-see
• White Fish Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Mille Lacs · ~9 km · Must-see
• Mille Lacs Indian Museum · museum · Mille Lacs · ~13 km · Must-see
• Mille Lacs Kathio State Park · park · Mille Lacs · ~16 km · Must-see
• Borden Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~19 km · Must-see
• Mille Lacs Lake · lake · Mille Lacs · ~26 km · Must-see
• Birch Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~28 km · Must-see
• Russell Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~28 km · Must-see
• Nokay Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~29 km · Must-see
• Bay Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~30 km · Must-see
• Malkerson Island · river spot · Crow Wing · ~32 km · Must-see
• Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Aitkin · ~35 km · Must-see
• Mallard Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~37 km · Must-see
• Bane Park · park · Crow Wing · ~37 km · Must-see
• Reno Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~41 km · Must-see
• Pelkey Lake · lake · Morrison · ~41 km · Must-see
• Northland Arboretum · sanctuary · Crow Wing · ~42 km · Must-see
• Serpent Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~43 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Rock Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rock Lake

• Platte Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~4 km · Must-see
• White Fish Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Mille Lacs · ~9 km · Must-see
• Borden Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~19 km · Must-see
• Mille Lacs Lake · lake · Mille Lacs · ~26 km · Must-see
• Birch Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~28 km · Must-see
• Russell Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~28 km · Must-see
• Nokay Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~29 km · Must-see
• Bay Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~30 km · Must-see
• Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Aitkin · ~35 km · Must-see
• Mallard Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~37 km · Must-see

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