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

• Forest Lake man charged after pounds of cannabis, gold found in home - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Sep 24
• 755 9th St SE, Forest Lake, MN 55025 Realtor.com · Sep 24
• Forest Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Terry J. Husnik Obituary Jul 27, 2026 Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service · Jul 27
• Body found inside burnt car in Forest Lake CBS News · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ 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.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Forest Lake

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