Notable lake · Hennepin, Minnesota
Diamond Lake
Diamond Lake is a lake in Hennepin, Minnesota.
Diamond Lake: 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 Diamond Lake
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 Diamond Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.89974, -93.26917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Diamond Lake
- The Museum of Russian Art · museum · Hennepin · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cottontail on the Trail · attraction · Hennepin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Nokomis · lake · Hennepin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Richfield History Center and Museum · museum · Hennepin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Hiawatha · lake · Hennepin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Harriet · lake · Hennepin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Hennepin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center · dargah · Hennepin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Minnehaha Regional Park · park · Hennepin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oakland Avenue Bridge · fort · Hennepin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Spring · attraction · Hennepin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bde Maka Ska · lake · Hennepin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aldrich Avenue Bridge · fort · Hennepin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Longfellow Park · park · Hennepin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Lutheran · church · Hennepin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hidden Falls Regional Park · waterfall · Ramsey · ~8 km · Must-see
- Winchell Trail · trek · Hennepin · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Diamond Lake
- Lake Nokomis · lake · Hennepin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Hiawatha · lake · Hennepin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Harriet · lake · Hennepin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bde Maka Ska · lake · Hennepin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Isles · lake · Hennepin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake East Beach · lake · Hennepin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Normandale · lake · Hennepin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Augusta Lake · lake · Dakota · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Diamond Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Diamond Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Diamond Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Diamond Lake?
Nearby: The Museum of Russian Art (museum, 1 km), Cottontail on the Trail (attraction, 2 km), Lake Nokomis (lake, 3 km), Richfield History Center and Museum (museum, 4 km), Lake Hiawatha (lake, 4 km), Lake Harriet (lake, 5 km).
Is Diamond Lake worth visiting?
Diamond Lake is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.