Minnesota · Hennepin County
Lake Minnetonka
Excelsior · Wayzata · Mound · Spring Park
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Plan your visit to Lake Minnetonka
Things to doTours & activities on Lake Minnetonka
Boat cruises, fishing trips, kayak rentals, and guided adventures from local operators.
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"The Twin Cities' marquee suburban lake — 14,000 acres of bays, islands, and convoluted shoreline 20 minutes west of Minneapolis. Heavy boat traffic on summer weekends; Lord Fletcher's bayside bars are the social epicenter. Where the local money lives."
Seasonal pattern
When does Lake Minnetonka warm up?
Lake Minnetonka (max depth 113ft) typically reaches swim-comfortable surface temperatures (65°F+) by early to mid-June in Minnesota. The live forecast above shows current conditions.
Field notes
About Lake Minnetonka
- Most-trafficked recreational lake in Minnesota
- Hyper-connected bay network — 14k acres feels much bigger
- 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis
- Prince had a home here; long-standing Twin Cities celebrity scene
- Surface area
- 14,205 acres
- Max depth
- 113 ft
- County
- Hennepin
- Water data
- Modeled estimate from air-temp trends