Maplewood State Park
Maplewood State Park is a state park in Otter Tail County. It was established in 1963. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Lida Lake, West Silent Lake, Star Lake.
Maplewood 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: A.
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 LakeGrade for that lake gives you the water-clarity, nutrient, and algal-pressure context you need.
Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Maplewood State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lida Lake | Otter Tail | B | 5,523 acres | 2 mi |
| West Silent Lake | Otter Tail | A | 347 acres | 3.3 mi |
| Star Lake | Otter Tail | A | 4,486 acres | 5.5 mi |
| Crystal Lake | Otter Tail | B | 1,413 acres | 6.1 mi |
| East Silent Lake | Otter Tail | A | 324 acres | 5.2 mi |
| Lizzie Lake | Otter Tail | A | 1,913 acres | 8.1 mi |
| Prairie Lake | Otter Tail | B | 1,004 acres | 7.5 mi |
| Round Lake | Otter Tail | B | - | 2.8 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Glendalough State Park— State Park, 19.3 mi
- Inspiration Peak State Wayside Park— State Wayside, 32.6 mi
- Buffalo River State Park— State Park, 33.3 mi
- Lake Carlos State Park— State Park, 47.2 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.