Interstate Park
Interstate Park is a state park in Minnesota, Polk County. It was established in 1895. 8 lakes with water-quality readings 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 measured lakes are within easy reach of the park. Deer Lake has the lowest nutrient and algae readings of the set.
State parks pair well with the lake pages: the park itself usually has interpretive signage explaining the local lake system, but the per-lake readings tell you which actual lake in the system to head to.
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Nearby Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Interstate Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its water-quality readings, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Lake | Polk | 246 acres | 5 mi |
| Deer Lake | Polk | 786 acres | 6.5 mi |
| Horse Lake | Polk | 221 acres | 6.3 mi |
| Poplar Lake | Polk | - | 3.3 mi |
| Long Lake | Polk | 273 acres | 8.4 mi |
| Balsam Lake Little Balsam Site | Polk | 1,901 acres | 12 mi |
| Big Lake | Polk | 245 acres | 8.8 mi |
| Balsam Lake | Polk | 1,901 acres | 12.5 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.