Must-see lake · Polk, Wisconsin
Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake is a lake in Polk, Wisconsin.
Cedar Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Cedar Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cedar Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.21595, -92.57280. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cedar Lake
- William O'Brien State Park · park · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Balsam Branch Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Polk · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cylon Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Saint Croix · ~24 km · Must-see
- Square Lake · lake · Saint Croix · ~24 km · Must-see
- Interstate Park · sanctuary · Polk · ~25 km · Must-see
- Folsom House · sanctuary · Polk · ~27 km · Must-see
- St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside · park · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bloom Lake · lake · Polk · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Polk · ~29 km · Must-see
- St. Croix River Boom Site Landing · park · Washington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Willow River State Park · sanctuary · Saint Croix · ~29 km · Must-see
- Colby Lake · lake · Polk · ~30 km · Must-see
- Little Falls Dam · waterfall · Saint Croix · ~31 km · Must-see
- Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota · museum · Saint Croix · ~31 km · Must-see
- Linn Lake · lake · Polk · ~32 km · Must-see
- Stillwater Overlook · viewpoint · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake McKusick · lake · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake McKusick · lake · Saint Croix · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cedar Lake
- Square Lake · lake · Saint Croix · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bloom Lake · lake · Polk · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Polk · ~29 km · Must-see
- Colby Lake · lake · Polk · ~30 km · Must-see
- Linn Lake · lake · Polk · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake McKusick · lake · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake McKusick · lake · Saint Croix · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake · lake · Saint Croix · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake · lake · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
- School Section Lake · lake · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cedar Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cedar Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cedar Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cedar Lake?
Nearby: William O'Brien State Park (park, 20 km), Balsam Branch Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 23 km), Cylon Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 24 km), Square Lake (lake, 24 km), Interstate Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Folsom House (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Cedar Lake worth visiting?
Cedar Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.