Banning State Park
Banning State Park is a state park in Pine County. It was established in 1963. 8 lakes with water-quality readings are within 15 miles of the park, including Fish Lake, Big Pine Lake, Bass Lake.
Banning State Park State Park spans an unrecorded acreage acres in Minnesota — a designated recreation destination with the full set of facilities the state park system provides. The park is paired with 8 measured lakes nearby, enough for a multi-lake visit; each lake page carries its own clarity, phosphorus and algae readings.
State parks pair well with the lake pages: the park itself usually has interpretive signage explaining the local lake system, but the per-lake readings tell you which actual lake in the system to head to.
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Nearby Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Banning State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its water-quality readings, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Lake | Pine | 185 acres | 4.7 mi |
| Big Pine Lake | Pine | 399 acres | 9.8 mi |
| Bass Lake | Pine | 228 acres | 9.5 mi |
| Pine Lake | Aitkin | 378 acres | 10.8 mi |
| Long Lake | Pine | 77 acres | 8.4 mi |
| Fox Lake | Pine | 200 acres | 10.4 mi |
| Rhine Lake | Pine | 116 acres | 10.5 mi |
| Dago Lake | Pine | 118 acres | 13.6 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- St. Croix State Park— State Park, 18.5 mi
- Moose Lake State Park— State Park, 20 mi
- Moose Lake State Recreation Area— State Recreation Area, 20 mi
- Father Hennepin State Park— State Park, 30.4 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.