2016 Map of Star Lake

About this map

Glacial lake basins dominate this portion of Otter Tail County, where the sprawling waters of Star Lake and East Silent Lake define the local geography. The landscape is a dense network of water bodies, from larger basins like Big McDonald Lake to smaller features such as Ottos Lake, Alice Lake, and Wagner Lake. The distribution of residential roads and landings, including Bills Beach Road and Shallow Shores Drive, reveals the region’s long-standing character as a premier seasonal and recreational destination. Genealogy and local history are anchored by several established burial grounds, including the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery and Saint Johns Cemetery, which serve as quiet markers of the rural communities that settled among these many shorelines. Secondary roads like County Highway 35 and County Highway 41 weave through the township sections, connecting these scattered lakeside enclaves.