Notable lake · Itasca, Minnesota
Charter Dam
Charter Dam is a lake in Itasca, Minnesota.
Charter 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 Charter 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 Charter Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.28875, -93.23214. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Charter Dam
- North Country National Scenic Trail (MN) · trek · Itasca · ~17 km · Must-see
- Murphy Bay · lake · Itasca · ~32 km · Must-see
- Paper Mill Reservoir · lake · Itasca · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mahoning-Hull-Rust Mine · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~35 km · Must-see
- Balsam Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~36 km · Must-see
- King Lake · lake · Itasca · ~40 km · Must-see
- Longyear Lake Park · lake · Saint Louis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gunn Lake · lake · Itasca · ~47 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chase Lake · lake · Itasca · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dewey Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~50 km · Must-see
- Big Dick Lake · lake · Itasca · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rat House Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sandwick Lake · lake · Itasca · ~66 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake Dam · lake · Cass · ~66 km · Must-see
- Savanna Portage State Park · park · Aitkin · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mountain Iron Mine · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~67 km · Must-see
- Birch Lake · lake · Cass · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Charter Dam
- Murphy Bay · lake · Itasca · ~32 km · Must-see
- Paper Mill Reservoir · lake · Itasca · ~32 km · Must-see
- Balsam Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~36 km · Must-see
- King Lake · lake · Itasca · ~40 km · Must-see
- Longyear Lake Park · lake · Saint Louis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gunn Lake · lake · Itasca · ~47 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chase Lake · lake · Itasca · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dewey Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~50 km · Must-see
- Big Dick Lake · lake · Itasca · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Charter Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Charter Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Charter Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Charter Dam?
Nearby: North Country National Scenic Trail (MN) (trek, 17 km), Murphy Bay (lake, 32 km), Paper Mill Reservoir (lake, 32 km), Mahoning-Hull-Rust Mine (sanctuary, 35 km), Balsam Lake Dam (lake, 36 km), King Lake (lake, 40 km).
Is Charter Dam worth visiting?
Charter Dam is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.