Cambridge, Minnesota
The Jewel of Isanti County
DNR Public Boat Landing
12 truck w/trailer spaces, 2 truck/car only spaces, & 1 space is reserved for Sheriff.
CD3 machine to clean out your live wells, ballasts, trailer, & boat to prevent the spread of invasive species.
No swimming is allowed at the landing. You are also not allowed to swim from the DNR shoreline area.
There is a portable restroom, but there is no trash container. Please take your trash with you. There are boat inspectors Thurs-Sun.
No swimming is allowed at the landing. You are also not allowed to swim from the DNR shoreline area.
CD3 machine to clean out your live wells, ballasts, trailer, & boat to prevent the spread of invasive species.
No swimming is allowed at the landing. You are also not allowed to swim from the DNR shoreline area.
There are several signs posted at the landing to keep you safe and to protect the lake.
CD3 machine to clean out your live wells, ballasts, trailer, & boat to prevent the spread of invasive species.
CD3 machine to clean out your live wells, ballasts, trailer, & boat to prevent the spread of invasive species.
CD3 machine to clean out your live wells, ballasts, trailer, & boat to prevent the spread of invasive species.
County owned machine has liquid & weed vacuum, brush, air sprayer, & plug tool.
Wyanett Township Public Beach
Sandy beach, clear water, & few weeds
Sandy beach, clear water, & few weeds
Sandy beach, clear water, & few weeds
There are two picnic tables under the shelter, nice grass to sit on, & roped off swimming area in the water.
Cost is $1.00 per person
Sandy beach, clear water, & few weeds
Sandy beach, clear water, & few weeds
No pets are allowed at the beach. Wyanett Township has a beach attendant there when the beach is open.
Beach Hours: 10:30am-8:00pm
Sandy beach, clear water, & few weeds
Beach Hours: 10:30am-8:00pm
The gate will be closed & locked when the beach is not open. No illegal parking or you will be towed.
Things you may want to know:
Loons & Eagles
Last 5 years of 'Ice On' & 'Ice Off' Dates
Last 5 years of 'Ice On' & 'Ice Off' Dates
Loons are a protected species, so please keep a safe distance from them. We treasure these beautiful loons! We also have several eagles nesting nearby, so you will often see them out fishing and flying in the area, as well.
Last 5 years of 'Ice On' & 'Ice Off' Dates
Last 5 years of 'Ice On' & 'Ice Off' Dates
Last 5 years of 'Ice On' & 'Ice Off' Dates
Ice Off: 3/16/2016, 3/25/2017, 5/2/2018, 4/18/2019,4/21/2020, 3/24/2021
Ice On: 12/9/2016,12/7/2017, 11/28/2018, 11/12/2019, 12/1/2020
4th of July Boat Parade
Last 5 years of 'Ice On' & 'Ice Off' Dates
4th of July Boat Parade
Our residents decorate their boats & pontoon boats to celebrate the 4th of July. The categories are: Children's theme, Patriotic theme, and top 3 overall. Come out & watch the parade at 2:00pm & enjoy!
Lost and Found Items
Boating Rules & Etiquette
4th of July Boat Parade
If you have lost an item, please post it on Facebook and residents will keep an eye out for it. You may also send us an email on the form at the bottom of this site, and we will try to get lost items back to you.
Neighborhood Watch
Boating Rules & Etiquette
Boating Rules & Etiquette
We have a Neighborhood Watch program around the lake & residents keep an eye out for various issues that arise. The county sheriffs also patrol often, both on the lake & off the lake.
Boating Rules & Etiquette
Boating Rules & Etiquette
Boating Rules & Etiquette
Please read the signs at the landing and beach, as well as know the safety rules & DNR rules for MN.
Interested?
Shoreline Restoration Workshop
Spend 3 hours seeing shorelines and learning about how to restore them and why it is so important to our lakes. You will be able to get your questions answered and gain important information, as well as actually SEE projects that have been done.
A Look At The Past
Circa 1910: Swedes picnic at Spectacle Lake
The photo is from Eva Wickstrom Danielson's Photo Album. She is in the plaid blouse in the photo.
A Book: Swedes of Minnesota, written by Anne Gillespie Lewis
Maps of Green Lake and Spectacle Lake
1898
1898
1898
Wow! Green Lake Brook? School land?
1914
1898
1898
See who owned the land way back in 1914!
Maps of Green Lake and Spectacle Lake
1956
1956
1956
Not sure what the marks are inside the lake, just that they are not lake lots!
1962
1956
1956
Can you find your place yet?
History
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Stan Peterson & Jim Walburg purchased this cabin in 1955. It is located on Cobalt Drive.
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Pictured are Jim & Ruth Walburg with "Tootsie" Peterson.
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Lake view of the cabin.
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Photo taken from the road by the south corner.
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Boat was where Stan Peterson's yard was later in 1960 on Cobalt Drive.
"The Dredge"
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Walburg/Peterson Cabin
Jim Walburg on "The Dredge." Muck was pumped through pipes floating on 2
55 gallon drums. Muck was used to fill in Cobalt Drive area.
History
Filling in the swamp with The Dredge
Filling in the swamp with The Dredge
Filling in the swamp with The Dredge
Taken from the newspaper Aug 1955 Cambridge Star: On the neck of the point of Spectacle Lake there is a swamp covering almost 2 acres. Recently, Jim Walburg of St. Paul & Stan Peterson of Mpls. purchased the land...with hopes of having suitable lakeshore a year from now... by pumping muck from the lake to fill the swamp with their homemade dredge.
Manke's Resort - closed
Filling in the swamp with The Dredge
Filling in the swamp with The Dredge
in 1937, George & Freda Manke bought THE shady Rest Resort, and in 1969 Bob & Carol Manke took over running the resort. Bob & Carol closed their beach, store, and picnic area, after 66 years as Manke's Resort, and several years before that as The Shady Rest Resort. The 7 cabins are gone, and Isanti County no longer has any resorts on Spectacle Lake. Many wonderful memories were made at Manke's that will be forever in the minds of so many who were lucky enough to spend time there.
Barr's Resort & Pavilion - closed
Filling in the swamp with The Dredge
Barr's Resort & Pavilion - closed
Erv & June Barr bought the Pine Beach Resort in 1947, there were 5 cottages, a picnic area, & a pavilion which was built in 1930. Barr's expanded the pavilion, where it was a roller rink during the day, and a dance hall at night with live bands and a bar. Many stories are told of the fun spent at this resort for all ages. It is also said that some people even met their future spouse roller-skating or dancing here.
Buckhorn Resort - closed
Barr's Resort & Pavilion - closed
Barr's Resort & Pavilion - closed
Buckhorn Resort closed in 2019
Sleepy Hollow
Barr's Resort & Pavilion - closed
Barr's Resort & Pavilion - closed
One of the earliest cabins on the lake.
Barr's Resort & Pavilion - closed
Barr's Resort & Pavilion - closed
Barr's Resort & Pavilion - closed
Dancing & roller skating fun.
History
Jim Walburg/Stan Peterson photo
Jim Walburg/Stan Peterson photo
Jim Walburg/Stan Peterson photo
Fun on the dock and pontoon.
View from the Kinney cabin
Jim Walburg/Stan Peterson photo
Jim Walburg/Stan Peterson photo
1959: Looking toward the boat landing from the Kinney cabin.
Norman & Rosella Kinney's Cabin
Jim Walburg/Stan Peterson photo
Norman & Rosella Kinney's Cabin
1959: Norman Kinney's cabin on the hill. Stan Peterson's cabin is below to the left on this photo.
Stan Peterson's lot
Stan Peterson's shoreline
Norman & Rosella Kinney's Cabin
Picture taken from Point Road/Cobalt Drive looking towards Stan Peterson's lot.
Stan Peterson's shoreline
Stan Peterson's shoreline
Stan Peterson's shoreline
Looking at the dock and lake from Stan" shoreline in 1960.
Dave Peterson's Cabin
Stan Peterson's shoreline
Stan Peterson's shoreline
1954: Dave's cabin sat 2 lots to the left of the boat landing.