Local favourite lake · Itasca, Minnesota

Shallow Lake

Shallow Lake is a lake in Itasca, Minnesota.

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Shallow 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 Shallow 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 Shallow Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 47.12524, -93.30101. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Shallow Lake

North Country National Scenic Trail (MN) · trek · Itasca · ~7 km · Must-see
Paper Mill Reservoir · lake · Itasca · ~29 km · Must-see
Rat House Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~37 km · Must-see
Savanna Portage State Park · park · Aitkin · ~45 km · Must-see
Murphy Bay · lake · Itasca · ~45 km · Must-see
Emerald Island · lake · Aitkin · ~49 km · Must-see
Big Sandy Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~51 km · Must-see
Chase Lake · lake · Itasca · ~53 km · Must-see
Deer Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~54 km · Must-see
Loon Lake Dam · lake · Cass · ~54 km · Must-see
Birch Lake · lake · Cass · ~55 km · Must-see
Mahoning-Hull-Rust Mine · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~57 km · Must-see
Rat Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~57 km · Must-see
Balsam Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~57 km · Must-see
King Lake · lake · Itasca · ~60 km · Must-see
Gunn Lake · lake · Itasca · ~64 km · Must-see
Longyear Lake Park · lake · Saint Louis · ~65 km · Must-see
Morrison Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~69 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Shallow Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shallow Lake

Paper Mill Reservoir · lake · Itasca · ~29 km · Must-see
Rat House Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~37 km · Must-see
Murphy Bay · lake · Itasca · ~45 km · Must-see
Emerald Island · lake · Aitkin · ~49 km · Must-see
Big Sandy Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~51 km · Must-see
Chase Lake · lake · Itasca · ~53 km · Must-see
Deer Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~54 km · Must-see
Loon Lake Dam · lake · Cass · ~54 km · Must-see
Birch Lake · lake · Cass · ~55 km · Must-see
Rat Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~57 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Shallow Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Shallow Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Shallow Lake?

Nearby: North Country National Scenic Trail (MN) (trek, 7 km), Paper Mill Reservoir (lake, 29 km), Rat House Lake (lake, 37 km), Savanna Portage State Park (park, 45 km), Murphy Bay (lake, 45 km), Emerald Island (lake, 49 km).