Hill Annex Mine State Park
Hill Annex Mine State Park is a state park in Itasca County. It was established in 1988. 8 lakes with water-quality readings are within 15 miles of the park, including Swan Lake, North Twin Lake, South Twin Lake.
Hill Annex Mine 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.
For visitors planning around water quality, the nearby-lakes list below is the practical tool: a park is only as good as the lake you intend to use it from, and the readings for that lake give you the clarity, nutrient, and algal-pressure context you need.
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Nearby Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Hill Annex Mine State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its water-quality readings, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lake | Itasca | 2,456 acres | 4.5 mi |
| North Twin Lake | Itasca | 239 acres | 3.1 mi |
| South Twin Lake | Itasca | 141 acres | 3.7 mi |
| O'Brien Lake | Itasca | 539 acres | 6.3 mi |
| Trout Lake | Itasca | 1,862 acres | 8.4 mi |
| Little Sand Lake | Itasca | 210 acres | 5.8 mi |
| Dunning Lake | Itasca | - | 3.6 mi |
| Lower Lawrence Lake | Itasca | 152 acres | 7.3 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- McCarthy Beach State Park— State Park, 25.8 mi
- Schoolcraft State Park— State Park, 26.1 mi
- Scenic State Park— State Park, 30.2 mi
- Savanna Portage State Park— State Park, 34.8 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.