Yawkey Unit
Yawkey Unit is a state park in Crow Wing County. 8 lakes with water-quality readings are within 15 miles of the park, including Serpent Lake, Agate Lake, Island Lake.
Yawkey Unit is a Minnesota State Park covering an unrecorded acreage acres. State parks are the most heavily-developed of the public-land designations — campground, picnic, boat-launch, interpretive-center. The park is paired with 8 measured lakes nearby, enough for a multi-lake visit; each lake page carries its own clarity, phosphorus and algae readings.
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 readings for that lake give you the clarity, nutrient, and algal-pressure context you need.
Next park nearby
Swipe left or right on this bar to open the next or previous park.
Nearby Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Yawkey Unit, weighted by size. Click a lake for its water-quality readings, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serpent Lake | Crow Wing | 1,116 acres | 1.7 mi |
| Agate Lake | Crow Wing | 187 acres | 1.4 mi |
| Island Lake | Crow Wing | 126 acres | 3.2 mi |
| Rabbit Lake | Crow Wing | - | 2.1 mi |
| Cedar Lake | Aitkin | 1,726 acres | 6.9 mi |
| Hamlet Lake | Crow Wing | 307 acres | 5.7 mi |
| Upper Mission Lake | Crow Wing | 882 acres | 7.1 mi |
| Clearwater Lake | Crow Wing | 905 acres | 7.5 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Portsmouth Unit— State Park, 1.6 mi
- Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area— State Recreation Area, 1.9 mi
- Mahnomen Unit— State Park, 3.2 mi
- Sagamore Unit— State Park, 6.1 mi
Where to stay near Yawkey Unit
Compare cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Yawkey Unit — find a place to stay close to the park and its nearby lakes.
Top-rated places to stay near Yawkey Unit
Prices for Sep 18–20, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.
Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.
Planning a trip to Yawkey Unit?
Get lake water-quality updates plus the best cabin & lodging deals near Yawkey Unit — straight to your inbox. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.