Must-see lake · Polk, Minnesota
Oak Lake
Oak Lake is a lake in Polk, Minnesota.
Oak Lake: 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 Oak Lake
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 Oak Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.66123, -95.96232. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oak Lake
- Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Polk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake Dam · lake · Polk · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~26 km · Must-see
- Turtle Lake WPA · lake · Polk · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Arthur · lake · Polk · ~29 km · Must-see
- Vanose Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sugar Bush Lake · lake · Polk · ~38 km · Must-see
- Warren Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~40 km · Must-see
- Aspinwall Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~41 km · Must-see
- Minnow Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tamarack Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~53 km · Must-see
- Peterson Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Lomond · lake · Clearwater · ~55 km · Must-see
- Frenchmans Bluff · viewpoint · Norman · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oak Lake
- Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Polk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake Dam · lake · Polk · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~26 km · Must-see
- Turtle Lake WPA · lake · Polk · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Arthur · lake · Polk · ~29 km · Must-see
- Vanose Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sugar Bush Lake · lake · Polk · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Oak Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Oak Lake 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 Oak Lake?
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 Oak Lake?
Nearby: Badger Lake (lake, 5 km), Cameron Lake (lake, 5 km), Union Lake (lake, 13 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 14 km), Maple Lake Dam (lake, 15 km), Beaulieu Lake Dam (lake, 26 km).
Is Oak Lake worth visiting?
Oak Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.