Notable lake · Rice, Minnesota
French Lake
French Lake is a lake in Rice, Minnesota.
French 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 French 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 French Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.33793, -93.39429. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near French Lake
- Mazaska Lake · lake · Rice · ~5 km · Must-see
- Roberds Lake · lake · Rice · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shields Lake · lake · Rice · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wells Lake · lake · Rice · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rice Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cannon Lake · lake · Rice · ~11 km · Must-see
- Circle Lake County Park · lake · Rice · ~13 km · Must-see
- River Bend Nature Center · sanctuary · Rice · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Rice · ~18 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Rice · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cody Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sanborn Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Le Sueur · ~24 km · Must-see
- Remund Lake · lake · Rice · ~24 km · Must-see
- Greenleaf Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Volney · lake · Le Sueur · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hatch Lake · lake · Rice · ~25 km · Must-see
- Borer Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Knutsen Lake · lake · Waseca · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near French Lake
- Mazaska Lake · lake · Rice · ~5 km · Must-see
- Roberds Lake · lake · Rice · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shields Lake · lake · Rice · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wells Lake · lake · Rice · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rice Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cannon Lake · lake · Rice · ~11 km · Must-see
- Circle Lake County Park · lake · Rice · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Rice · ~18 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Rice · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cody Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is French Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for French Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit French Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near French Lake?
Nearby: Mazaska Lake (lake, 5 km), Roberds Lake (lake, 5 km), Shields Lake (lake, 6 km), Wells Lake (lake, 9 km), Rice Lake (lake, 9 km), Cannon Lake (lake, 11 km).
Is French Lake worth visiting?
French Lake is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.