John A. Latsch State Park
John A. Latsch State Park is a state park in Winona County. It was established in 1925. 2 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Winona Lake, Halfmoon Lake.
John A. Latsch State Park State Park spans 408,712 acres in Minnesota — a designated recreation destination with the full set of facilities the state park system provides. The park is not lake-dense — 2 lakes nearby in our dataset — but Winona Lake (D) is the standout among them.
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 John A. Latsch State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Lake | Winona | D | 308 acres | 12.2 mi |
| Halfmoon Lake | Wabasha | D | - | 6 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Whitewater State Park— State Park, 13.7 mi
- Carley State Park— State Park, 17.8 mi
- Great River Bluffs State Park— State Park, 25.7 mi
- Frontenac State Park— State Park, 34.5 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.