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, Minnewaska Lake, Emily 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.
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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 | 42 acres | 0.3 mi |
| Minnewaska Lake | Pope | B | 8,050 acres | 7.6 mi |
| Emily Lake | Pope | F | 2,316 acres | 7.6 mi |
| Pelican Lake | Pope | C | 518 acres | 8.5 mi |
| Nelson Lake | Pope | C | - | 3.9 mi |
| Gilchrist Lake | Pope | C | 336 acres | 8.6 mi |
| Linka Lake | Pope | B | 178 acres | 8.1 mi |
| Hoff Lake | Pope | D | - | 4.4 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
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.