Must-see lake · Wright, Minnesota
Schmidt Lake
Schmidt Lake is a lake in Wright, Minnesota.
Schmidt 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 Schmidt 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 Schmidt Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.17489, -93.76802. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schmidt Lake
- Beebe Lake · lake · Wright · ~2 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Lake · lake · Wright · ~3 km · Must-see
- Moore Lake · lake · Wright · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlotte · lake · Wright · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wagner Lake · lake · Wright · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Pulaski · lake · Wright · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Wright · ~10 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Wright · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Wright · ~14 km · Must-see
- Schendel Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hafften Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fountain Lake · lake · Wright · ~22 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Wright · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake · lake · Wright · ~24 km · Must-see
- Oliver H. Kelley Farm · sanctuary · Sherburne · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Minnesota · temple · Hennepin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Babcock Memorial Park · park · Sherburne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schmidt Lake
- Beebe Lake · lake · Wright · ~2 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Lake · lake · Wright · ~3 km · Must-see
- Moore Lake · lake · Wright · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlotte · lake · Wright · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wagner Lake · lake · Wright · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Pulaski · lake · Wright · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Wright · ~10 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Wright · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Wright · ~14 km · Must-see
- Schendel Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Schmidt Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Schmidt 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 Schmidt 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 Schmidt Lake?
Nearby: Beebe Lake (lake, 2 km), Green Mountain Lake (lake, 3 km), Moore Lake (lake, 3 km), Lake Charlotte (lake, 4 km), Wagner Lake (lake, 6 km), Lake Pulaski (lake, 9 km).
Is Schmidt Lake worth visiting?
Schmidt Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.