---
type: lake
name: "Cameron Lake"
county: "Polk"
nearest_town: "Erskine"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 225
max_depth_ft: 9
latitude: 47.66544
longitude: -96.01958
lake_score: 47
dnr_lake_id: "60018900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/cameron-lake
---

# Cameron Lake

Lake in Polk County, Minnesota, near Erskine

- **Surface Area**: 225 acres
- **Max Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch
- **Lake Score**: 47/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Cameron Lake is a 225-acre lake near Erskine in Polk County, Minnesota. It reaches 9 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline.

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

There is one public boat launch managed by the city. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. Lake Cameoon RV Park and Campground and Lakeside RV Park are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch
- **Managed by**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Activities

Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Lake Cameoon RV Park and Campground
- Lakeside RV Park

## Fish Species

No DNR fish survey on file

## Nearby Lakes

- [Badger Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/badger-lake) - 1.1 miles, 256 acres
- [Lake Sarah](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/lake-sarah) - 3.8 miles, 366 acres
- [Lake Crystal](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/lake-crystal) - 4.6 miles, 118 acres
- [Union Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/union-lake) - 6.4 miles, 887 acres
- [Maple Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/maple-lake) - 7.1 miles, 1,641 acres
- [Cable Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/cable-lake) - 7.2 miles, 194 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.66544,-96.01958)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=60018900)
- [All lakes in Polk County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county)

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