Notable lake · Anoka, Minnesota
Foster Island
Foster Island is a lake in Anoka, Minnesota.
Foster Island: 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 Foster Island
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 Foster Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.22131, -93.45532. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Foster Island
- Oliver H. Kelley Farm · sanctuary · Sherburne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Andrews Park · park · Hennepin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Minnesota · temple · Hennepin · ~12 km · Must-see
- WCCO-AM Tower · attraction · Anoka · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pierre Bottineau House · fort · Hennepin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Babcock Memorial Park · park · Sherburne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bunker Lake · lake · Anoka · ~17 km · Must-see
- Coon Rapids Dam · lake · Hennepin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Norris Lake · lake · Anoka · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake George Park · lake · Anoka · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Schendel Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wagner Lake · lake · Wright · ~28 km · Must-see
- Graeser Park · park · Hennepin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hafften Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Beebe Lake · lake · Wright · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlotte · lake · Wright · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Foster Island
- Bunker Lake · lake · Anoka · ~17 km · Must-see
- Coon Rapids Dam · lake · Hennepin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Norris Lake · lake · Anoka · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake George Park · lake · Anoka · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Schendel Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wagner Lake · lake · Wright · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hafften Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Beebe Lake · lake · Wright · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Foster Island full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Foster Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Foster Island?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Foster Island?
Nearby: Oliver H. Kelley Farm (sanctuary, 10 km), Andrews Park (park, 11 km), Hindu Temple of Minnesota (temple, 12 km), WCCO-AM Tower (attraction, 12 km), Pierre Bottineau House (fort, 12 km), Babcock Memorial Park (park, 14 km).
Is Foster Island worth visiting?
Foster Island is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.