Swenson Lake

Swenson 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 Swenson 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 Swenson Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.26701, -95.13814. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Swenson Lake

• Norway Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~8 km · Must-see
• Lake Florida · lake · Kandiyohi · ~8 km · Must-see
• Andrew Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~11 km · Must-see
• Solomon Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~13 km · Must-see
• Glesne Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~14 km · Must-see
• Lake Eight · lake · Kandiyohi · ~16 km · Must-see
• Hystad Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~17 km · Must-see
• Nest Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~17 km · Must-see
• Skataas Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~17 km · Must-see
• Hefta Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~18 km · Must-see
• Woodcock Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~19 km · Must-see
• Foot Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~20 km · Must-see
• Willmar WarHawks · lake · Kandiyohi · ~20 km · Must-see
• Brenner Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~20 km · Must-see
• Elkhorn Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~21 km · Must-see
• Green Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~23 km · Must-see
• Giant Crow Statue · lake · Stearns · ~28 km · Must-see
• Kasota Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~36 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Swenson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swenson Lake

• Norway Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~8 km · Must-see
• Lake Florida · lake · Kandiyohi · ~8 km · Must-see
• Andrew Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~11 km · Must-see
• Solomon Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~13 km · Must-see
• Glesne Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~14 km · Must-see
• Lake Eight · lake · Kandiyohi · ~16 km · Must-see
• Hystad Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~17 km · Must-see
• Nest Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~17 km · Must-see
• Skataas Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~17 km · Must-see
• Hefta Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~18 km · Must-see

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