Notable lake · Hennepin, Minnesota
Lake Smetana
Lake Smetana is a lake in Hennepin, Minnesota.
Lake Smetana: 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 Lake Smetana
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 Lake Smetana — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.86307, -93.41191. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Smetana
- Indianhead Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bush Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Normandale · lake · Hennepin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~8 km · Must-see
- High Roller · attraction · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Corkscrew · attraction · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Valleyfair · park · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Steel Venom · temple · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Power Tower · sanctuary · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cosmic Coaster · attraction · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mad Mouse · attraction · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Renegade · attraction · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thunder Canyon · attraction · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wild Thing · temple · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Excalibur · temple · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Richfield History Center and Museum · museum · Hennepin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pavek Museum of Broadcasting · museum · Hennepin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deans Lake · lake · Scott · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Smetana
- Indianhead Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bush Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Normandale · lake · Hennepin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Deans Lake · lake · Scott · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Susan · lake · Carver · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Harriet · lake · Hennepin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Christmas Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Ann · lake · Carver · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Lucy · lake · Carver · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Smetana full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Smetana yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Smetana?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Smetana?
Nearby: Indianhead Lake (lake, 3 km), Bush Lake (lake, 5 km), Lake Normandale (lake, 6 km), Round Lake (lake, 8 km), High Roller (attraction, 10 km), Corkscrew (attraction, 10 km).
Is Lake Smetana worth visiting?
Lake Smetana is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.