Must-see lake · Wright, Minnesota
Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a lake in Wright, Minnesota.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.07634, -94.12414. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake
- Howard Lake · lake · Wright · ~5 km · Must-see
- Brooks Lake · lake · Wright · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake · lake · Wright · ~17 km · Must-see
- Butternut Lake · lake · Meeker · ~18 km · Must-see
- French Lake · lake · Wright · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sellards Lake · lake · Meeker · ~20 km · Must-see
- Campbell Lake · lake · McLeod · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington · lake · Meeker · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fountain Lake · lake · Wright · ~24 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Wright · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Harrington · lake · McLeod · ~26 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Wright · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Todd · lake · McLeod · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Hook · lake · McLeod · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Wright · ~28 km · Must-see
- Powers Lake · lake · Meeker · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Wright · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Pulaski · lake · Wright · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake
- Howard Lake · lake · Wright · ~5 km · Must-see
- Brooks Lake · lake · Wright · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake · lake · Wright · ~17 km · Must-see
- Butternut Lake · lake · Meeker · ~18 km · Must-see
- French Lake · lake · Wright · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sellards Lake · lake · Meeker · ~20 km · Must-see
- Campbell Lake · lake · McLeod · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington · lake · Meeker · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fountain Lake · lake · Wright · ~24 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Wright · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Lake?
Nearby: Howard Lake (lake, 5 km), Brooks Lake (lake, 8 km), Rock Lake (lake, 17 km), Butternut Lake (lake, 18 km), French Lake (lake, 19 km), Sellards Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Smith Lake worth visiting?
Smith Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.