Interstate Park
Interstate Park is a state park in Minnesota, Polk County. It was established in 1895. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Lotus Lake, Deer Lake, Horse Lake.
Interstate Park State Park spans 21,498 acres in Wisconsin — 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. Deer Lake (A) is the cleanest of the set.
State parks pair well with the LakeGrade dataset: the park itself usually has interpretive signage explaining the local lake system, but the per-lake grade tells you which actual lake in the system to head to.
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Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Interstate Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Lake | Polk | F | 246 acres | 5 mi |
| Deer Lake | Polk | A | 786 acres | 6.5 mi |
| Horse Lake | Polk | D | 221 acres | 6.3 mi |
| Poplar Lake | Polk | B | - | 3.3 mi |
| Long Lake | Polk | C | 273 acres | 8.4 mi |
| Balsam Lake Little Balsam Site | Polk | C | 1,901 acres | 12 mi |
| Balsam Lake | Polk | B | 1,901 acres | 12.1 mi |
| Big Lake | Polk | B | 245 acres | 8.8 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Straight Lake State Park— State Park, 19 mi
- Willow River State Park— State Park, 25.6 mi
- Kinnickinnic State Park— State Park, 38.9 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.