Temperance River State Park
Temperance River State Park is a state park in Minnesota. It was established in 1957. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Dyers Lake, Ninemile Lake, Wilson Lake.
Temperance River 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. Wilson 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 Temperance River State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyers Lake | Cook | C | 70 acres | 5.3 mi |
| Ninemile Lake | Lake | B | 297 acres | 9.9 mi |
| Wilson Lake | Lake | A | 650 acres | 12.6 mi |
| Crooked Lake | Lake | C | 60 acres | 10.2 mi |
| Cramer Lake | Lake | A | 68 acres | 10.7 mi |
| South Wigwam Lake | Lake | B | 63 acres | 12.2 mi |
| Cabin Lake | Lake | A | 66 acres | 13.9 mi |
| Wanless Lake | Lake | B | 78 acres | 14.9 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- George H. Crosby Manitou State Park— State Park, 12.3 mi
- Cascade River State Park— State Park, 19.5 mi
- Tettegouche State Park— State Park, 21.5 mi
- Split Rock Lighthouse State Park— State Park, 34.9 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.