Notable lake · Pine, Minnesota
Willow River Dam
Willow River Dam is a lake in Pine, Minnesota.
Willow River Dam: 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 Willow River Dam
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 Willow River Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.32367, -92.83780. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Willow River Dam
- Banning State Park · sanctuary · Pine · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hanging Horn Lake · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Lake · lake · Kanabec · ~32 km · Must-see
- White Lily Lake · lake · Kanabec · ~42 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Carlton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~48 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cole Lake · lake · Carlton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pomroy Lake · lake · Kanabec · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Full of Fish · lake · Kanabec · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chub Lake · lake · Carlton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chub Lake · lake · Douglas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Venoah Lake · lake · Douglas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Mille Lacs · ~56 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix State Park · sanctuary · Burnett · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sugar Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Twenty Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~67 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Willow River Dam
- Hanging Horn Lake · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Lake · lake · Kanabec · ~32 km · Must-see
- White Lily Lake · lake · Kanabec · ~42 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Carlton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~48 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cole Lake · lake · Carlton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pomroy Lake · lake · Kanabec · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Full of Fish · lake · Kanabec · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chub Lake · lake · Carlton · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Willow River Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Willow River Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Willow River Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Willow River Dam?
Nearby: Banning State Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Hanging Horn Lake (lake, 25 km), Grindstone Lake (lake, 32 km), White Lily Lake (lake, 42 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 45 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 48 km).
Is Willow River Dam worth visiting?
Willow River Dam is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.