Must-see lake · Brookings, South Dakota
Lake Albert
Lake Albert is a lake in Brookings, South Dakota.
Lake Albert: 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 Albert
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 Albert — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.53329, -97.15742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Albert
- Lake Mary · lake · Hamlin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Thisted · lake · Kingsbury · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Poinsett · lake · Hamlin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Badger · lake · Kingsbury · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dry Lake · lake · Hamlin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Marsh · lake · Hamlin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oakwood Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Brookings · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Tetonkaha · lake · Brookings · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Preston · lake · Kingsbury · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Brookings · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitewood · lake · Kingsbury · ~32 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake · lake · Kingsbury · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Clark · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry Lakeside Use Area · lake · Kingsbury · ~45 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Codington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake Recreation Area · lake · Codington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Kingsbury · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Codington · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Albert
- Lake Mary · lake · Hamlin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Thisted · lake · Kingsbury · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Poinsett · lake · Hamlin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Badger · lake · Kingsbury · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dry Lake · lake · Hamlin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Marsh · lake · Hamlin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Tetonkaha · lake · Brookings · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Preston · lake · Kingsbury · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Brookings · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitewood · lake · Kingsbury · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Albert full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Albert 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 Albert?
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 Albert?
Nearby: Lake Mary (lake, 7 km), Lake Thisted (lake, 8 km), Lake Poinsett (lake, 10 km), Lake Badger (lake, 10 km), Dry Lake (lake, 17 km), Lake Marsh (lake, 18 km).
Is Lake Albert worth visiting?
Lake Albert is listed as a must-see lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.