Must-see lake · Ramsey, North Dakota
Devils Lake
Devils Lake is a lake in Ramsey, North Dakota.
Devils 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 Devils 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 Devils Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.02518, -98.95297. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devils Lake
- Court Lake · lake · Benson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Totten State Historic Site · fort · Benson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stump Lake · lake · Nelson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Ibsen · lake · Benson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nelson · ~63 km · Must-see
- Main Bay · beach · Ramsey · ~2 km
- White Horse Hill National Game Preserve · sanctuary · Benson · ~5 km
- Mission Bay · beach · Ramsey · ~6 km
- Creel Bay · beach · Ramsey · ~9 km
- Knudson's Bay · beach · Benson · ~9 km
- East Bay · beach · Ramsey · ~12 km
- Six Mile Bay · beach · Ramsey · ~13 km
- Grahams Island · river spot · Benson · ~13 km
- Crow Hill · viewpoint · Benson · ~14 km
- Saint Jerome Church · church · Benson · ~15 km
- Lake Region Heritage Center · museum · Ramsey · ~15 km
- Sheriff's House Museum · museum · Ramsey · ~15 km
- Devils Heart Butte · viewpoint · Benson · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Devils Lake
- Court Lake · lake · Benson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stump Lake · lake · Nelson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Ibsen · lake · Benson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Red Willow Lake · lake · Griggs · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Jessie · lake · Griggs · ~91 km · Must-see
- Lake Addie · lake · Griggs · ~93 km · Must-see
- Prairie Lake · lake · Stutsman · ~121 km · Must-see
- Prairie Pothole · lake · Stutsman · ~128 km · Must-see
- Chase Lake Wilderness · lake · Stutsman · ~149 km · Must-see
- Wood Lake · lake · Benson · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Devils Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Devils 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 Devils 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 Devils Lake?
Nearby: Court Lake (lake, 6 km), Fort Totten State Historic Site (fort, 8 km), Stump Lake (lake, 52 km), Lake Ibsen (lake, 53 km), Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 63 km), Main Bay (beach, 2 km).
Is Devils Lake worth visiting?
Devils Lake is listed as a must-see lake in North Dakota on Spotwander.