Notable lake · Clearwater, Minnesota
Lake Itasca
Lake Itasca is a lake in Clearwater, Minnesota.
Lake Itasca: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Itasca
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lake Itasca — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.21846, -95.20094. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Itasca
- Lyendecker Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~3 km · Must-see
- Itasca State Park · park · Clearwater · ~5 km · Must-see
- Allen Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Hubbard · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hays Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~6 km · Must-see
- Deming Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~7 km · Must-see
- McKay Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~7 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grosilliers Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~8 km · Must-see
- Radisson Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kirk Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Hubbard · ~11 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mallard Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bad Medicine Lake Public Water Access Site · lake · Becker · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake George Community Park · lake · Hubbard · ~20 km · Must-see
- Paine Lake · lake · Hubbard · ~20 km · Must-see
- Long Lost Lake South Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Itasca
- Lyendecker Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~3 km · Must-see
- Allen Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Hubbard · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hays Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~6 km · Must-see
- Deming Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~7 km · Must-see
- McKay Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~7 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grosilliers Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~8 km · Must-see
- Radisson Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kirk Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~10 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Itasca full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Itasca yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Itasca?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Itasca?
Nearby: Lyendecker Lake (lake, 3 km), Itasca State Park (park, 5 km), Allen Lake (lake, 5 km), Mary Lake (lake, 6 km), Hays Lake (lake, 6 km), Deming Lake (lake, 7 km).
Is Lake Itasca worth visiting?
Lake Itasca is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.