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Lake Carlos State Park

Lake Carlos State Park
Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Douglas County, Minnesota
Nearest town
8 miles north of Alexandria
Type
State Park
DirectionsOfficial park site ↗

About Lake Carlos State Park

A lake at the center of one of Minnesota's summer resort areas gave this park its purpose when it was set aside in 1937. It was created to provide a public recreational facility in that resort region, and it draws visitors from Minnesota and neighboring states.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Lake Carlos State Park is in Douglas County, Minnesota, 8 miles north of Alexandria. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

State parks near Lake Carlos State Park

Within 60 miles, closest first, straight-line. All 73 in Minnesota →

Towns near Lake Carlos State Park

State parks near Alexandria, State parks near Fergus Falls

Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.