Winchell Lake is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota, in the United States.[1] It is most commonly accessed from Brule Lake or Poplar Lake.[2] There are a total of 12 active campsites to choose from, with some even providing fishing opportunities. See complete list here.

Winchell Lake
Location of the lake in Minnesota.
Location of the lake in Minnesota.
Winchell Lake
LocationCook County, Minnesota
Coordinates47°59′33″N 90°35′50″W / 47.99250°N 90.59722°W / 47.99250; -90.59722
Typelake

Winchell Lake was named for Newton Horace Winchell, a Minnesota geologist.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winchell Lake
  2. ^ "Winchell Lake". Clearwater Historic Lodge. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
  3. ^ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 141.