Local favourite lake · Benson, North Dakota

Square Lake

Square Lake is a lake in Benson, North Dakota.

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Square 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 Square 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 Square Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 47.90658, -98.80443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Square Lake

Court Lake · lake · Benson · ~16 km · Must-see
Fort Totten State Historic Site · fort · Benson · ~20 km · Must-see
Devils Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~22 km · Must-see
Stump Lake · lake · Nelson · ~36 km · Must-see
Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nelson · ~41 km · Must-see
Red Willow Lake · lake · Griggs · ~54 km · Must-see
Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Griggs · ~69 km · Must-see
Lake Jessie · lake · Griggs · ~69 km · Must-see
Lake Addie · lake · Griggs · ~71 km · Must-see
Lake Ibsen · lake · Benson · ~74 km · Must-see
Wood Lake · lake · Benson · ~4 km
Dead Cow Bay · beach · Benson · ~5 km
Devils Heart Butte · viewpoint · Benson · ~6 km
Black Tiger Bay · beach · Benson · ~8 km
Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Eddy · ~16 km
Mission Bay · beach · Ramsey · ~17 km
White Horse Hill National Game Preserve · sanctuary · Benson · ~20 km
East Bay · beach · Ramsey · ~21 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Square Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Square Lake

Court Lake · lake · Benson · ~16 km · Must-see
Devils Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~22 km · Must-see
Stump Lake · lake · Nelson · ~36 km · Must-see
Red Willow Lake · lake · Griggs · ~54 km · Must-see
Lake Jessie · lake · Griggs · ~69 km · Must-see
Lake Addie · lake · Griggs · ~71 km · Must-see
Lake Ibsen · lake · Benson · ~74 km · Must-see
Prairie Lake · lake · Stutsman · ~108 km · Must-see
Prairie Pothole · lake · Stutsman · ~116 km · Must-see
Jamestown Reservoir Walking Park · lake · Stutsman · ~136 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Square Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Square Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Square Lake?

Nearby: Court Lake (lake, 16 km), Fort Totten State Historic Site (fort, 20 km), Devils Lake (lake, 22 km), Stump Lake (lake, 36 km), Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 41 km), Red Willow Lake (lake, 54 km).