Local favourite lake · Polk, Minnesota

Third Lake

Third Lake is a lake in Polk, Minnesota.

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Third 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 Third 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 Third Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 47.58579, -95.74176. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Third Lake

Turtle Lake WPA · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
Sugar Bush Lake · lake · Polk · ~17 km · Must-see
Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~17 km · Must-see
Oak Lake · lake · Polk · ~23 km · Must-see
Pine Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~24 km · Must-see
Vanose Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~25 km · Must-see
Minnow Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~27 km · Must-see
Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~28 km · Must-see
Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~29 km · Must-see
Aspinwall Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~29 km · Must-see
Warren Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~30 km · Must-see
Union Lake · lake · Polk · ~31 km · Must-see
Lake Lomond · lake · Clearwater · ~32 km · Must-see
Tamarack Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~33 km · Must-see
Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~34 km · Must-see
Peterson Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~35 km · Must-see
Maple Lake Dam · lake · Polk · ~38 km · Must-see
Lake Arthur · lake · Polk · ~46 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Third Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Third Lake

Turtle Lake WPA · lake · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
Sugar Bush Lake · lake · Polk · ~17 km · Must-see
Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~17 km · Must-see
Oak Lake · lake · Polk · ~23 km · Must-see
Pine Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~24 km · Must-see
Vanose Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~25 km · Must-see
Minnow Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~27 km · Must-see
Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~28 km · Must-see
Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~29 km · Must-see
Aspinwall Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~29 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Third Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Third Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Third Lake?

Nearby: Turtle Lake WPA (lake, 6 km), Sugar Bush Lake (lake, 17 km), Beaulieu Lake Dam (lake, 17 km), Oak Lake (lake, 23 km), Pine Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 24 km), Vanose Lake (lake, 25 km).