DNR lake ID 34007900
Green
Green Lake is the county’s large, deep glacial lake beside Spicer. Official DNR records connect it with multiple public accesses and lake-specific fisheries information.
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Southwest Minnesota · glacial lakes, prairie and city shorelines
Kandiyohi County
Kandiyohi County joins an urban lakefront in Willmar to Green Lake and Spicer, the rolling glacial country around New London, and broad prairie water farther south. Foot Lake puts trails and public green space beside the county seat; Lake Andrew anchors Sibley State Park; and Big Kandiyohi Lake opens onto a lower, wind-shaped horizon.
Accessible orientation
Use Willmar as the hinge between lake districts
Willmar and Foot Lake form the central urban anchor. Spicer and Green Lake lie northeast; New London, Lake Andrew and Sibley State Park continue north. Big Kandiyohi Lake and its county parks lie south of Willmar, while the Glacial Lakes State Trail links Willmar and New London.
- Center: begin in Willmar for Foot Lake, Robbins Island and city services.
- Northeast: connect Spicer and Green Lake with New London and Sibley State Park.
- South: use county information for Big Kandiyohi Lake’s east and west shore parks.
Canonical named-lake discovery
Four reviewed lake identities
This versioned starter catalog contains four verified named DNR basins, not a countywide total. Unnamed records are excluded, and each DNR identity appears once.
DNR lake ID 34008600
Big Kandiyohi
Big Kandiyohi is a large, shallow prairie lake south of Willmar with county campgrounds on its east and west shores.
Continue to the lake directoryDNR lake ID 34025100
Norway
Norway Lake is a named DNR basin in northern Kandiyohi County near the Sunburg area.
Continue to the lake directoryDNR lake ID 34005900
Andrew
Lake Andrew is the water anchor for Sibley State Park near New London, where DNR manages camping, trails and lake recreation.
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Verified parks, camping and trails
Choose the public manager before the activity
Launches, campsites, trail access and seasonal hours change. These official anchors establish the place relationships; follow the responsible manager’s current notice before departure.
Sibley State Park
Minnesota DNR manages camping, trails, interpretive programs and lake recreation around Lake Andrew near New London. Check the park page for current alerts, accessibility and reservations.
Check the state parkBig Kandiyohi Lake county parks
Kandiyohi County operates campgrounds and lake access at County Parks 2 and 3 on opposite shores of Big Kandiyohi Lake. Confirm reservations, dates and facility status with the county.
Check county parksGlacial Lakes State Trail
The paved DNR trail follows a former railroad route between Willmar and New London, creating a land-based connection through the county’s lake country. Check the official trail page for current conditions.
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Fishing and clean-water practice
Match the lake ID, then check today’s rules
Green, Big Kandiyohi, Norway and Andrew have distinct DNR records. Regulations, access and aquatic-invasive-species notices can change, so confirm the water and season before fishing, then clean, drain and dispose before moving equipment.
Glacial terrain and community shorelines
The county’s water story spans deep ice-block basins in northern glacial moraine, shallower prairie basins to the south, and public shorelines woven into Willmar, Spicer and New London. Use official park interpretation and current calendars for verified cultural and natural-history programs.
Four-season planning
Let prairie weather and manager notices set the pace
- Spring: expect cold water, wind and soft trails; check launch and campground openings.
- Summer: plan shade, drinking water and storm awareness; confirm campsites, ramps and beach notices.
- Fall: look for migration and prairie color while checking hunting zones and refuge route dates.
- Winter: use official land-trail reports; weather and photographs never prove safe lake or river ice.
