Must-see lake · Polk, Minnesota
Maple Lake Dam
Maple Lake Dam is a lake in Polk, Minnesota.
Maple Lake Dam: 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 Maple Lake Dam
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 Maple Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.67816, -96.12476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maple Lake Dam
- Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oak Lake · lake · Polk · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Arthur · lake · Polk · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~36 km · Must-see
- Turtle Lake WPA · lake · Polk · ~43 km · Must-see
- Warren Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~47 km · Must-see
- Vanose Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~48 km · Must-see
- Aspinwall Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sugar Bush Lake · lake · Polk · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~55 km · Must-see
- Minnow Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tamarack Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~66 km · Must-see
- Home Lake · lake · Norman · ~66 km · Must-see
- Frenchmans Bluff · viewpoint · Norman · ~67 km · Must-see
- Peterson Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Maple Lake Dam
- Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oak Lake · lake · Polk · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Arthur · lake · Polk · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~36 km · Must-see
- Turtle Lake WPA · lake · Polk · ~43 km · Must-see
- Warren Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~47 km · Must-see
- Vanose Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Maple Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Maple Lake Dam 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 Maple Lake Dam?
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 Maple Lake Dam?
Nearby: Crystal Lake (lake, 7 km), Cameron Lake (lake, 10 km), Badger Lake (lake, 11 km), Union Lake (lake, 11 km), Oak Lake (lake, 15 km), Lake Arthur (lake, 19 km).
Is Maple Lake Dam worth visiting?
Maple Lake Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.