Silver Lake is a small

lake A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...

primarily located in

St. Anthony, Minnesota St. Anthony, also known as Saint Anthony Village, is a city in Hennepin and Ramsey counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. At the 2010 census the population was 8,226, of whom 5,156 lived in the larger Hennepin County part of the city and 3,0 ...

with a small portion in

Columbia Heights, Minnesota Columbia Heights is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 19,496 at the 2010 census. Minnesota State Highways 47 (University Avenue) and 65 (Central Avenue) are two of the main routes in the city. Columbia He ...

Geography

Silver Lake is about in size and in diameter. There are two islands on this lake. One is part of Silverwood Park, and the other is uninhabited. Silver Lake is surrounded by St. Anthony to the north, east, and south, and by Columbia Heights to the west. The northern shore of Silver Lake is home to Silverwood Park and Silver Beach. The west and south shores are surrounded by upper-class houses. Not too far from the houses on the south shore is

Silver Lake Village Silver Lake Village is a mixed-use development in the city of St. Anthony, Minnesota, United States. It was constructed beginning in 2004 as a $150 million plan to replace Apache Plaza, an aging enclosed mall. Its design is meant to resemble a "wa ...

, a major commercial hub. The east shore is parallel to Silver Lake Road.

Recreation

There are two parks along this lake. Silverwood Park is nestled on the north shore of the lake and is the larger and more popular of the two. West of Silverwood is Silver Beach, which is owned and operated by the Columbia Heights Recreation Department. Unlike Silverwood, it features a playground and a beach. A trail connects the two parks together.

References

{{reflist Lakes of Anoka County, Minnesota Lakes of Ramsey County, Minnesota