Must-see lake · Waseca, Minnesota
Lake Elysian
Lake Elysian is a lake in Waseca, Minnesota.
Lake Elysian: 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 Lake Elysian
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 Lake Elysian — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.16582, -93.68628. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Elysian
- Toners Lake · lake · Waseca · ~9 km · Must-see
- Madison Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sasse Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~13 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~15 km · Must-see
- German Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Ballantyne · lake · Blue Earth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Knutsen Lake · lake · Waseca · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake Sports Facility · lake · Blue Earth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Remund Lake · lake · Rice · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry · lake · Le Sueur · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wita Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Eye Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington Park · lake · Le Sueur · ~25 km · Must-see
- Decker Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Volney · lake · Le Sueur · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Elysian
- Toners Lake · lake · Waseca · ~9 km · Must-see
- Madison Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sasse Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~13 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~15 km · Must-see
- German Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Ballantyne · lake · Blue Earth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Knutsen Lake · lake · Waseca · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake Sports Facility · lake · Blue Earth · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Elysian full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Elysian 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 Lake Elysian?
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 Lake Elysian?
Nearby: Toners Lake (lake, 9 km), Madison Lake (lake, 12 km), Indian Lake (lake, 12 km), Sasse Lake (lake, 13 km), Duck Lake (lake, 15 km), German Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Lake Elysian worth visiting?
Lake Elysian is listed as a must-see lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.