Monson Lake State Park
Monson Lake State Park is a state park in Swift County. It was established in 1937. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Norway Lake, Simon Lake, Camp Lake.
Monson Lake 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. 8 graded lakes are within easy reach of the park, with an average grade of D. Scandinavian Lake (B) is the cleanest of the set.
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.
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Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Monson Lake State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway Lake | Kandiyohi | D | - | 7.6 mi |
| Simon Lake | Pope | F | - | 7.6 mi |
| Camp Lake | Swift | D | - | 8.2 mi |
| Games Lake | Kandiyohi | C | - | 8.3 mi |
| Goose Lake | Pope | D | - | 8.7 mi |
| Middle Lake | Kandiyohi | C | - | 9.6 mi |
| Scandinavian Lake | Pope | B | - | 9.9 mi |
| Florida Slough Lake | Kandiyohi | F | - | 10.8 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Sibley State Park— State Park, 12 mi
- Glacial Lakes State Park— State Park, 19.3 mi
- Lac qui Parle State Park— State Park, 36.3 mi
- Upper Sioux Agency State Park— State Park, 41.5 mi
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.