---
type: lake
name: "Shady Lake"
county: "Olmsted"
nearest_town: "Oronoco"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 144
max_depth_ft: 13
latitude: 44.1629
longitude: -92.5481
lake_score: 34
dnr_lake_id: "55000500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/shady-lake
---

# Shady Lake

Lake in Olmsted County, Minnesota, near Oronoco

- **Surface Area**: 144 acres
- **Max Depth**: 13 ft
- **Shoreline**: 9.2 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 34/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Shady Lake is a 144-acre lake near Oronoco in Olmsted County, Minnesota. It reaches 13 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 9.2 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 2 among the 5 Olmsted County lakes in this directory.

The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.

The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. Oronoco City Park and Tilly's American Travelers RV Resort are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: Public access on record
- **Managed by**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Activities

Paddling, Camping, Picnicking

## Amenities

Campground, Picnic Area

### Campgrounds

- Oronoco City Park
- Tilly's American Travelers RV Resort

## Fish Species

No DNR fish survey on file

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Zumbro](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/lake-zumbro) - 3.6 miles, 715 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/silver-lake) - 10.1 miles, 50 acres
- [Silver Creek Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/silver-creek-reservoir) - 12.5 miles, 107 acres
- [Bear Creek Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/bear-creek-reservoir) - 16.7 miles, 104 acres
- [Lake Pepin](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/goodhue-county/lake-pepin) - 26.7 miles, 12,299 acres
- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/goodhue-county/goose-lake) - 31.8 miles, 220 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.1629,-92.5481)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=55000500)
- [All lakes in Olmsted County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/shady-lake)*