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Lake Carlos State Park

Minnesota

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Lake Carlos State Park is a Minnesota state park managed by State Park and Recreation, located about 3 miles from the town of Carlos. The park sits within its own state park boundary, making it a straightforward destination for anyone based in the Carlos area. Summer is the warmest stretch to visit. Typical averages from the Alexandria airport weather station, about 9 miles away, show July highs near 80°F with lows around 61°F, while September cools to highs near 70°F. Winters are severe, with January highs typically around 19°F. For a walk close by, Hilltop Trail lies about a mile from the park.

Park size

1,154 acres

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Location

Lake Carlos State Park

Minnesota

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–80°F and lows of 45–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alexandria Muni Ap, MN weather station, 8.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan19° high2° low
  2. Feb24° high6° low
  3. Mar37° high19° low
  4. Apr52° high33° low
  5. May66° high45° low
  6. Jun76° high56° low
  7. Jul80° high61° low
  8. Aug78° high59° low
  9. Sep70° high50° low
  10. Oct55° high37° low
  11. Nov38° high23° low
  12. Dec24° high10° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Lake Carlos State Park · State park
Nearest town
Carlos, Minnesota · 3.1 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Lake Carlos State Park

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    19° / 2°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    24° / 6°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    37° / 19°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 33°

    9 wet

  5. May

    66° / 45°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 56°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 61°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 59°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 50°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 37°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    38° / 23°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    24° / 10°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alexandria Muni Ap, MN, 8.9 mi away at 1,416 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.