| Square Lake | |
| Location: | Washington County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates: | 45.1567°N -92.8042°W |
| Type: | lake |
| Pushpin Map: | Minnesota |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of lake in Minnesota. |
Square Lake is a lake in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Located near Stillwater, Minnesota it is a popular destination for fishing, swimming, and Scuba diving. The lake has a surface area of approximately 203 acres and a maximum depth of 68 feet.[1] The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Minnesota DNR) lists fish species present in Square Lake as: Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Bullhead species, and Yellow Perch.[2]
Square Lake County Park is located on the Southeast shore of the lake. Features of this park include a boat launch, fishing pier, swimming beach, and scuba diving entry area.[3] The park is also the site of the annual Square Lake 70.3 Triathlon.[4]
A private park, Golden Acres RV Park, is also located on the Southern end of Square Lake (immediately next to Square Lake County Park). This park also has a swimming beach with scuba diving entry area as well as boat rentals and seasonal RV camping sites.[5]
Square Lake is said to have been named as a reference to the boxy shape of its shoreline.[6]