Lake Shetek State Park
Lake Shetek State Park is a state park in Murray County. It was established in 1937. 8 lakes with water-quality readings are within 15 miles of the park, including Shetek Lake, Bloody Lake, Fox Lake.
Lake Shetek 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 Lake Shetek State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its water-quality readings, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shetek Lake | Murray | 3,462 acres | 1.2 mi |
| Bloody Lake | Murray | 274 acres | 2.4 mi |
| Fox Lake | Murray | 172 acres | 3.3 mi |
| Sarah Lake | Murray | 1,209 acres | 5.1 mi |
| Buffalo Lake | Murray | 127 acres | 5.8 mi |
| Lime Lake | Murray | 326 acres | 10.8 mi |
| Yankton Lake | Lyon | 403 acres | 13.1 mi |
| Currant Lake | Murray | 406 acres | 13.4 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Camden State Park— State Park, 21.6 mi
- Split Rock Creek State Park— State Park, 36.4 mi
- Blue Mounds State Park— State Park, 36.5 mi
- Kilen Woods State Park— State Park, 40.7 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.