Lake Alexander
This is a list of lakes of Minnesota. Known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", Minnesota has 11,842 lakes of 10 acres (4.0 ha) or more.
A lake inside Scandia Valley Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 1°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
No town within 30 miles has many hotels or restaurants. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Scandia Valley Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Lake Alexander
This is a list of lakes of Minnesota. Known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", Minnesota has 11,842 lakes of 10 acres (4.0 ha) or more. The 1968 state survey found 15,291 lake basins, of which 3,257 were dry. If all basins over 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) were counted, Minnesota would have 21,871 lakes. All but four of Minnesota's 87 counties (Mower, Olmsted, Pipestone, and Rock) contain at least one natural lake. Due to the abundance of lakes, many names have been repeated; for example, there are more than 200 Mud Lakes, 150 Long Lakes, and 120 Rice Lakes. Minnesota's lakes provide 44,926 miles of shoreline, more than the combined lake (~32,000 mi) and coastal (3,427 mi) shorelines of California.
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Stay in Scandia Valley Township, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Lake Alexander | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandia Valley Township 56% vacation homes | in town | 125 | 1,427 | $363K | — |
| Cushing Township | 4 mi south | 0 | 828 | $222K | — |
| Turtle Creek Township 52% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 0 | 236 | $303K | — |
| Randall | 8 mi south | 14 | 695 | $177K | — |
| Fawn Lake Township 21% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 0 | 630 | $232K | — |
| Pillager | 9 mi north | 46 | 547 | $180K | — |
| Fort Ripley Township 25% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 7 | 1,054 | $322K | — |
| Motley | 10 mi northwest | 65 | 608 | $153K | — |
| Parker Township | 10 mi south | 3 | 531 | $241K | — |
| Sylvan Township | 12 mi northeast | 51 | 2,982 | $298K | — |
| Darling Township | 12 mi southeast | 0 | 516 | $308K | — |
| Little Elk Township 20% vacation homes | 12 mi southwest | 0 | 386 | $228K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Lake Alexander
Other well-known places within 58 miles.
46 mi📍 LandmarkKensington Runestone🛶46 mi🛶 LakeLake Burgan🛶47 mi🛶 LakeAnna Lake🛶51 mi🛶 LakeLake Aaron
43 mi🛶 LakeMille Lacs Lake🛶57 mi🛶 LakeAmos LakePhoto credits
Kensington Runestone: Book author: George T. Flom, Public domain · Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Lake Alexander
Is Lake Alexander in Scandia Valley Township?
Yes. It’s inside Scandia Valley Township, MN.
When is the best time to visit Lake Alexander?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–80°.
How far is Lake Alexander from Minneapolis and St. Paul?
About 106 miles southeast of Minneapolis and about 111 miles southeast of St. Paul, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lake Alexander?
Brainerd Lakes Regional (BRD), about 24 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 112 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake Alexander?
Scandia Valley Township (in town, 125 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Scandia Valley Township
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Scandia Valley Township’s Town Square.
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