Scenic State Park
Scenic State Park is a state park in Itasca County. It was established in 1921. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Coon-Sandwick Lake, Sandwick Lake, Connors Lake.
Scenic 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 Scenic State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coon-Sandwick Lake | Itasca | A | 594 acres | 0.2 mi |
| Sandwick Lake | Itasca | A | 594 acres | 1 mi |
| Connors Lake | Itasca | B | 142 acres | 5.1 mi |
| Gale Lake | Itasca | A | 86 acres | 4.8 mi |
| Anderson Lake | Itasca | B | 295 acres | 6.6 mi |
| Horseshoe Lake | Itasca | B | 260 acres | 7 mi |
| Bello Lake | Itasca | A | 527 acres | 8.2 mi |
| Jack the Horse Lake | Itasca | A | 363 acres | 7.9 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- McCarthy Beach State Park— State Park, 25.3 mi
- Hill Annex Mine State Park— State Park, 30.2 mi
- Schoolcraft State Park— State Park, 36 mi
- Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area— State Recreation Area, 38.9 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.