US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsLac qui Parle · Kragero · Hantho, Minnesota — Lac qui Parle County.
Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 122551004).
The red circle marks Lac Qui Parle.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Bigmouth buffalo, Black bullhead, Black crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin (dogfish), Brown bullhead, Channel catfish, Common carp, Crappie, Freshwater drum, Golden redhorse, Greater redhorse, Hybrid crappie, Hybrid sunfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Orangespotted sunfish, Quillback, Redhorse, Rock bass, Shorthead redhorse, Shortnose gar, Silver redhorse, Smallmouth bass, Suckers, Sunfish, Walleye, White bass, White crappie, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch.
Average depth not published.
Shallow (littoral) area: 5,741 of 5,741 acres
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Lac Qui Parle (DOW 37004600), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 122551004), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
We found 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lac Qui Parle, 2 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
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All campgrounds & RV parks in Minnesota
Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.
Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.0625, -95.9317). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lac Qui Parle. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.
7 public access sites listed, 6 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lac Qui Parle Lake, Englebretzen Public Water Access Site | Lac qui Parle | DNR Division of Parks and Trails | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 20 trailer | — | Fishing, Boating Restroom | 45.0863, -95.9623 |
| Lac Qui Parle Lake, Milan Bridge Public Water Access Site | Lac qui Parle | DNR Division of Parks and Trails | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 12 trailer | — | Fishing, Boating | 45.0983, -95.9799 |
| Lac Qui Parle Lake, SPK (NW) Public Water Access Site | Lac qui Parle | DNR Division of Parks and Trails | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 10 trailer | — | Fishing, Boating Restroom | 45.0337, -95.9028 |
| Lac Qui Parle Lake, Voldin's Pit Access Public Water Access Site | Lac qui Parle | DNR Division of Parks and Trails | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 24 trailer | — | Fishing, Boating Restroom | 45.0508, -95.8964 |
| Lac Qui Parle Lake, Watson Sag Public Water Access Site | Lac qui Parle | DNR Division of Parks and Trails | Trailer launch · Gravel ramp | 6 trailer | — | Fishing, Boating | 45.0602, -95.8774 |
| Lac qui Parle Lake, Boyd Landing Public Water Access Site | Lac qui Parle | DNR Division of Parks and Trails | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 20 trailer | — | Fishing, Boating Restroom | 45.0728, -95.9584 |
| Lac Qui Parle Lake, WMA (W) Public Water Access Site | Lac qui Parle | DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife | Carry-in (hand launch) | — | — | Fishing, Boating | 45.0888, -95.9778 |
Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Lac Qui Parle
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Lac Qui Parle covers about 3,573 acres in Lac qui Parle, Kragero and Hantho, Minnesota (Lac qui Parle County).
The maximum recorded depth is 15 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, White bass, Black crappie, White crappie, Crappie, Bluegill and Yellow perch and 22 more.
Yes. 6 public trailer launches are listed: Lac Qui Parle Lake, Milan Bridge Public Water Access Site, Lac Qui Parle Lake, Watson Sag Public Water Access Site and Lac Qui Parle Lake, Voldin's Pit Access Public Water Access Site. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Yes. We list 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Lac Qui Parle touches Lac qui Parle, Kragero and Hantho in Lac qui Parle County and Chippewa County, Minnesota.
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