Must-see lake · Morrison, Minnesota
Pelkey Lake
Pelkey Lake is a lake in Morrison, Minnesota.
Pelkey 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 Pelkey 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 Pelkey Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.99167, -94.22806. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pelkey Lake
- Little Falls Dam · waterfall · Morrison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum · museum · Morrison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Charles A. Lindbergh State Park · park · Morrison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Charles A Weyerhaeuser Museum · museum · Morrison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Ripley City Park · fort · Crow Wing · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Rock Lake · lake · Benton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~37 km · Must-see
- Crow Wing State Park · sanctuary · Cass · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Alexander · lake · Morrison · ~43 km · Must-see
- Russell Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Dam · lake · Cass · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ham Lake · lake · Morrison · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bane Park · park · Crow Wing · ~48 km · Must-see
- Stanchfield Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Morrison · ~49 km · Must-see
- White Fish Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Mille Lacs · ~50 km · Must-see
- Shamineau Lake · lake · Morrison · ~51 km · Must-see
- Whipple Beach Recreational Area · lake · Crow Wing · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sartell Dam · lake · Stearns · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pelkey Lake
- Little Rock Lake · lake · Benton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Alexander · lake · Morrison · ~43 km · Must-see
- Russell Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Dam · lake · Cass · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ham Lake · lake · Morrison · ~48 km · Must-see
- Stanchfield Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Morrison · ~49 km · Must-see
- White Fish Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Mille Lacs · ~50 km · Must-see
- Shamineau Lake · lake · Morrison · ~51 km · Must-see
- Whipple Beach Recreational Area · lake · Crow Wing · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pelkey Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pelkey 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 Pelkey 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 Pelkey Lake?
Nearby: Little Falls Dam (waterfall, 14 km), Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum (museum, 15 km), Charles A. Lindbergh State Park (park, 16 km), Charles A Weyerhaeuser Museum (museum, 17 km), Fort Ripley City Park (fort, 28 km), Little Rock Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is Pelkey Lake worth visiting?
Pelkey Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.