Notable lake · Emmet, Iowa
Bur Oak Lake
Bur Oak Lake is a lake in Emmet, Iowa.
Bur Oak 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 Bur Oak 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 Bur Oak Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.28876, -94.74705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bur Oak Lake
- Lost Island Lake · lake · Palo Alto · ~23 km · Must-see
- Okamanpeedan Lake · lake · Emmet · ~35 km · Must-see
- East Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Higgins Museum · museum · Dickinson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~43 km · Must-see
- West Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Emerson Bay State Recreation Area · park · Dickinson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Marble Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Dickinson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cayler Prairie State Preserve · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Martin · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sager Lake · lake · Kossuth · ~56 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Martin · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sisseton Lake · lake · Martin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Seymour Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Martin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Martin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Center for the Arts · church · Martin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Martin County Historical Society and Pioneer Museum · museum · Martin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ambrose A Call State Park · park · Kossuth · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bur Oak Lake
- Lost Island Lake · lake · Palo Alto · ~23 km · Must-see
- Okamanpeedan Lake · lake · Emmet · ~35 km · Must-see
- East Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~43 km · Must-see
- West Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Martin · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sager Lake · lake · Kossuth · ~56 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Martin · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sisseton Lake · lake · Martin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Seymour Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Martin · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bur Oak Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bur Oak Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bur Oak Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bur Oak Lake?
Nearby: Lost Island Lake (lake, 23 km), Okamanpeedan Lake (lake, 35 km), East Okoboji Lake (lake, 39 km), Higgins Museum (museum, 41 km), Spirit Lake (lake, 43 km), West Okoboji Lake (lake, 43 km).
Is Bur Oak Lake worth visiting?
Bur Oak Lake is listed as a notable lake in Iowa on Spotwander.