Must-see lake · Douglas, Minnesota
Mattson Lake
Mattson Lake is a lake in Douglas, Minnesota.
Mattson 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 Mattson 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 Mattson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.77410, -95.58427. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mattson Lake
- Pike Lake · lake · Pope · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blackwell Lake · lake · Douglas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grant Lake · lake · Douglas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brandon Lake · lake · Douglas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eng Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Mary · lake · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Roland Lake · lake · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Malmedal Lake · lake · Pope · ~15 km · Must-see
- Quam Lake · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Andrew · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Turtle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lobster Lake WPA · lake · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Mina · lake · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Barsness Lake · lake · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Amos Lake · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mattson Lake
- Pike Lake · lake · Pope · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blackwell Lake · lake · Douglas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grant Lake · lake · Douglas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brandon Lake · lake · Douglas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eng Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Mary · lake · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Roland Lake · lake · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Malmedal Lake · lake · Pope · ~15 km · Must-see
- Quam Lake · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Andrew · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mattson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mattson 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 Mattson 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 Mattson Lake?
Nearby: Pike Lake (lake, 7 km), Blackwell Lake (lake, 8 km), Grant Lake (lake, 8 km), Brandon Lake (lake, 11 km), Eng Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 12 km), Lake Mary (lake, 13 km).
Is Mattson Lake worth visiting?
Mattson Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.