Glacial Lakes State Park
Glacial Lakes State Park is a state park in Pope County. It was established in 1963. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Signalness Lake, Nelson Lake, Hoff Lake.
Glacial Lakes 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 graded lakes nearby — enough for a multi-lake visit. Average grade among them: C.
State parks pair well with the LakeGrade dataset: the park itself usually has interpretive signage explaining the local lake system, but the per-lake grade tells you which actual lake in the system to head to.
Official Resources
Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Glacial Lakes State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signalness Lake | Pope | A | - | 0.3 mi |
| Nelson Lake | Pope | C | - | 3.9 mi |
| Hoff Lake | Pope | D | - | 4.4 mi |
| Marlu Lake | Pope | D | 320 acres | 12.2 mi |
| Unnamed Lake | Pope | F | - | 6.5 mi |
| Unnamed Lake | Pope | D | - | 7 mi |
| Emily Lake | Pope | F | - | 7.6 mi |
| Minnewaska Lake | Pope | B | - | 7.6 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Monson Lake State Park— State Park, 19.3 mi
- Sibley State Park— State Park, 28.5 mi
- Lake Carlos State Park— State Park, 33 mi
- Lac qui Parle State Park— State Park, 39.4 mi
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.