Must-see lake · Anoka, Minnesota
Bunker Lake
Bunker Lake is a lake in Anoka, Minnesota.
Bunker 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 Bunker 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 Bunker Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.21798, -93.28273. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bunker Lake
- WCCO-AM Tower · attraction · Anoka · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coon Rapids Dam · lake · Hennepin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Andrews Park · park · Hennepin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Coon Lake · lake · Anoka · ~17 km · Must-see
- Golden Lake · lake · Anoka · ~17 km · Must-see
- Baldwin Lake · lake · Anoka · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shamrock Park · park · Ramsey · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pierre Bottineau House · fort · Hennepin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake George Park · lake · Anoka · ~21 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake Scientific and Natural Area · lake · Anoka · ~23 km · Must-see
- Snail Lake Marsh Park · lake · Ramsey · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Minnesota · temple · Hennepin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Norris Lake · lake · Anoka · ~25 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Linwood Lake · lake · Anoka · ~25 km · Must-see
- Amelia Lake · lake · Anoka · ~26 km · Must-see
- Oliver H. Kelley Farm · sanctuary · Sherburne · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bunker Lake
- Coon Rapids Dam · lake · Hennepin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Coon Lake · lake · Anoka · ~17 km · Must-see
- Golden Lake · lake · Anoka · ~17 km · Must-see
- Baldwin Lake · lake · Anoka · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake George Park · lake · Anoka · ~21 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake Scientific and Natural Area · lake · Anoka · ~23 km · Must-see
- Snail Lake Marsh Park · lake · Ramsey · ~24 km · Must-see
- Norris Lake · lake · Anoka · ~25 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bunker Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bunker 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 Bunker 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 Bunker Lake?
Nearby: WCCO-AM Tower (attraction, 9 km), Coon Rapids Dam (lake, 11 km), Andrews Park (park, 11 km), Coon Lake (lake, 17 km), Golden Lake (lake, 17 km), Baldwin Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Bunker Lake worth visiting?
Bunker Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.