Notable lake · Brown, Minnesota
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a lake in Brown, Minnesota.
Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.25959, -94.52025. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clear Lake
- School Lake · lake · Brown · ~4 km · Must-see
- Juni Lake · lake · Brown · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hermann Monument · fort · Brown · ~8 km · Must-see
- Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Museum · museum · Brown · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brown County Historical Society & Museum · museum · Brown · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Holy Trinity · church · Brown · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bachelor Lake · lake · Brown · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Eye Lake · lake · Brown · ~22 km · Must-see
- Strom Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Armstrong Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lieberg Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Nicollet · ~26 km · Must-see
- Altermatt Lake · lake · Brown · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Ridgely State Park · fort · Nicollet · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. James City Park · lake · Watonwan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bullhead Lake · lake · Watonwan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clear Lake
- School Lake · lake · Brown · ~4 km · Must-see
- Juni Lake · lake · Brown · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bachelor Lake · lake · Brown · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Eye Lake · lake · Brown · ~22 km · Must-see
- Strom Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Armstrong Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lieberg Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Nicollet · ~26 km · Must-see
- Altermatt Lake · lake · Brown · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Clear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Clear Lake?
Nearby: School Lake (lake, 4 km), Juni Lake (lake, 6 km), Hermann Monument (fort, 8 km), Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Museum (museum, 9 km), Brown County Historical Society & Museum (museum, 10 km), Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (church, 10 km).
Is Clear Lake worth visiting?
Clear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.