Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is a state park in Minnesota. It was established in 1945. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Bear Lake, Seq044a Lake, Suseq44a Lake.
Split Rock Lighthouse 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 B. Bear Lake (A) 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 Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake | Lake | A | - | 6.8 mi |
| Seq044a Lake | Lake | A | - | 8.4 mi |
| Suseq44a Lake | Lake | A | - | 8.4 mi |
| Bean Lake | Lake | B | - | 9.2 mi |
| Lax Lake | Lake | B | - | 11.2 mi |
| Tetagouche Lake | Lake | B | - | 12 mi |
| Kane Lake | Lake | D | - | 13.9 mi |
| Christianson Lake | Lake | D | - | 13.9 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Gooseberry Falls State Park— State Park, 4.5 mi
- Tettegouche State Park— State Park, 13.5 mi
- George H. Crosby Manitou State Park— State Park, 23.8 mi
- Temperance River State Park— State Park, 34.9 mi
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.