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Pierce Lake

Rolling Green, Minnesota — Martin County.

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429Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120871529).

Location & fast facts

Where Pierce Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Pierce Lake.

Fast facts

About Pierce Lake

  • County: Martin
  • Town: Rolling Green
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 114 mi from Minneapolis and 250 mi from Duluth, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Minnesota

Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Paddling. 1 public access site, no trailer ramp listed
  • Camping. 4 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

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.

Lake map

Pierce Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Pierce Lake Public Water Access Site (Cartop / walk-in)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Cartop / walk-in
  1. 1Pierce Lake Public Water Access Site
    Cartop / walk-in · Rolling Green

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120871529), 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.

Campgrounds near Pierce Lake

We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Pierce Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

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.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (43.6043, -94.5549). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Pierce Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Pierce Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    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.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Pierce Lake Public Water Access SiteRolling GreenDNR Division of Parks and TrailsCarry-in (hand launch)5 trailer—Fishing, Boating43.6014, -94.5526

    Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Pierce Lake

    How big is Pierce Lake?

    Pierce Lake covers about 429 acres in Rolling Green, Minnesota (Martin County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Pierce Lake?

    No trailer ramp is listed, but there is 1 public access site for car-top boats or shore access.

    Are there campgrounds near Pierce Lake?

    Yes. We list 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Pierce Lake?

    Pierce Lake touches Rolling Green in Martin County, Minnesota.

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