Must-see lake · Dakota, Minnesota
Lock 2
Lock 2 is a lake in Dakota, Minnesota.
Lock 2: 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 Lock 2
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 Lock 2 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.75896, -92.86771. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lock 2
- Lake Rebecca · lake · Dakota · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabel Park · lake · Dakota · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lower Grey Cloud Island · lake · Washington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area · lake · Dakota · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kinnickinnic State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~15 km · Must-see
- Afton State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Colby Lake · lake · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Carver Lake Beach · lake · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kegan Lake · lake · Dakota · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Oaks Park · sanctuary · Dakota · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pig's Eye Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sunfish Lake · lake · Dakota · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Lake · lake · Pierce · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lebanon Hills Regional Park · park · Dakota · ~29 km · Must-see
- Farquar Lake Park · lake · Dakota · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eagle Point Lake · lake · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rogers Lake Park · lake · Dakota · ~31 km · Must-see
- Maplewood Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ramsey · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lock 2
- Lake Rebecca · lake · Dakota · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabel Park · lake · Dakota · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lower Grey Cloud Island · lake · Washington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area · lake · Dakota · ~12 km · Must-see
- Colby Lake · lake · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Carver Lake Beach · lake · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kegan Lake · lake · Dakota · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pig's Eye Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sunfish Lake · lake · Dakota · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Lake · lake · Pierce · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lock 2 full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lock 2 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 Lock 2?
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 Lock 2?
Nearby: Lake Rebecca (lake, 1 km), Lake Isabel Park (lake, 3 km), Lower Grey Cloud Island (lake, 11 km), Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area (lake, 12 km), Kinnickinnic State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Afton State Park (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Lock 2 worth visiting?
Lock 2 is listed as a must-see lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.