Forest Lake, Minnesota

About Forest Lake

Forest Lake, MN is a close-knit town located in eastern Minnesota counting 20,700 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Forest Lake is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 30.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 678 residents per square mile.

📰 Forest Lake News Today

• MN State Trooper, driver involved in 'serious' Forest Lake crash kare11.com · Aug 2
• Forest Lake police: Alcohol believed to be factor in serious crash involving state trooper 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Aug 5
• State Patrol squad involved in serious crash in Forest Lake fox9.com · Aug 2
• State Trooper, Driver Seriously Hurt in Forest Lake Crash Willmar Radio · Aug 3
• Minnesota state trooper among 2 seriously hurt in suspected drunk driving crash north of Twin Cities CBS News · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Forest Lake Unique

• Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,700.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Forest Lake

• Applebee's — american
• Coffeesmith — coffee shop (café)
• Kodiak Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Pub Of Forest Lake — pizza
• Best Steak House Plus — steak house
• Big Apple Bagels
• China Buffet
• Don Julio Authentic Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Famous Dave's — barbecue
• Joy Garden Inc

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forest Lake

• Bayview Estates Park reviews ★
• Beltz Park reviews ★
• Bixby Park reviews ★
• Bridle Pass Park reviews ★
• Cedar Park reviews ★
• Clear Lake Park reviews ★
• Eagle Bluff Park reviews ★
• Fenway Park reviews ★
• Hardwood Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Houle WMA reviews ★
• Houle Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Howard Lake Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Forest Lake

• COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY
• EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
• FOREST LAKE ELEMENTARY
• Forest Lake Area Community School
• Forest Lake Area High School
• Forest Lake Area Middle School
• Forest View Elementary
• LILA Kinder Center
• LILA Lower School
• LILA Upper School
• North Lakes Academy Elementary
• North Lakes Academy Middle School
• North Lakes Academy Upper School
• Online Learning Program

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Forest Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities