Square Lake (Washington County, Minnesota)

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Square Lake
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Square Lake
Location Washington County, Minnesota
Coordinates 45°9′24″N92°48′15″W / 45.15667°N 92.80417°W / 45.15667; -92.80417
Type lake

Square Lake is a lake in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1] Located near Stillwater, Minnesota it is a popular destination for fishing, swimming, and Scuba diving. The lake has a surface area of approximately 203 acres and a maximum depth of 68 feet. [2] The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Minnesota DNR) lists fish species present in Square Lake as: Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Bullhead species, and Yellow Perch. [3]

Square Lake County Park is located on the Southeast shore of the lake. Features of this park include a boat launch, fishing pier, swimming beach, and scuba diving entry area. [4] The park is also the site of the annual Square Lake 70.3 Triathlon. [5]

A private park, Golden Acres RV Park, is also located on the Southern end of Square Lake (immediately next to Square Lake County Park). This park also has a swimming beach with scuba diving entry area as well as boat rentals and seasonal RV camping sites. [6]

Square Lake was so named on account of its boxy outline. [7]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Square Lake (Washington County, Minnesota)
  2. "Square (82004600) | LakeFinder". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  3. "Square Lake". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  4. "Square Lake Park". Washington County, MN. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  5. "Square Lake 70.3 | 70.3 Triathlon | Midwest Multisport Races". Midwest Multisport. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  6. "Golden Acres". Golden Acres. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  7. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  573.