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, Games Lake, Goose 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 C. 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 | 527 acres | 7.6 mi |
| Games Lake | Kandiyohi | C | 527 acres | 8.3 mi |
| Goose Lake | Pope | D | 324 acres | 8.7 mi |
| Camp Lake | Swift | D | 230 acres | 8.2 mi |
| Johanna Lake | Pope | C | 1,399 acres | 11.2 mi |
| Scandinavian Lake | Pope | B | 417 acres | 9.7 mi |
| Middle Lake | Kandiyohi | C | 368 acres | 9.6 mi |
| Andrew Lake | Kandiyohi | C | 759 acres | 10.9 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
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.