Ham Lake: MN 65: T.H.65 N-S @ 147th Ave (Andover Blvd)
Tucked between the northern edge of the Twin Cities and the lake country of central Minnesota, Ham Lake is a place whose character is shaped by glacial lakes, wetlands and woodland. Minnesota Highway 65 runs through the community as a principal north–south corridor, linking its low-density neighborhoods and roadside businesses with Blaine and the wider Minneapolis–Saint Paul area. Ham Lake itself is one of the small lakes that give this part of Anoka County its water-oriented character. The city belongs to the metropolitan region, yet its broad roads, wooded parcels and open margins retain a distinctly exurban scale. Lakes and public parks support local recreation, including boating, fishing and time by the water.
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Ham Lake and a network of wetlands define the setting of Ham Lake — they give this Anoka County community north of Minneapolis–Saint Paul a water-laced, low-rise suburban character. Incorporated as a city in 1973, Ham Lake developed within the Twin Cities metropolitan area while retaining broad residential lots and open stretches between neighbourhoods. The municipality takes its name from Ham Lake itself, a reminder that water remains central to the local geography. Its position in central Minnesota places it between the metropolitan core and the more rural lake country to the north. Browse additional webcams from Anoka County and the Twin Cities to extend your view of central Minnesota.
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