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Must-see lake · Beltrami, Minnesota

Lake Bemidji

Lake Bemidji is a lake in Beltrami, Minnesota.

Lake Bemidji: 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 Lake Bemidji

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 Lake Bemidji — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.49000, -94.86238. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lake Bemidji

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lake Bemidji full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Bemidji 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 Lake Bemidji?

    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 Lake Bemidji?

    Nearby: Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox Statue (attraction, 3 km), North Lake Irving (lake, 4 km), Lake Bemidji State Park (lake, 5 km), Lake Marquette (lake, 9 km), Little Boot Lake (lake, 13 km), Lake Plantagenet (lake, 15 km).

    Is Lake Bemidji worth visiting?

    Lake Bemidji is listed as a must-see lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.