Lakes with a Swim Beach in St. Louis County
16 lakes in St. Louis County, Minnesota with a swim beach mapped on or beside the lake.
Rainy Lake
89 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · International Falls210,200 acres
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Burntside Lake
87 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Ely7,314 acres
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St. Louis River Estuary
82 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Duluth10,255 acres
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Gilbert Pit
82 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Gilbert243 acres
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Bear Head Lake
77 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Tower662 acres
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Birch Lake
75 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Babbitt7,074 acres
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Ely Lake
75 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Eveleth723 acres
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St. Mary's Lake
75 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Spruce234 acres
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Whiteface Reservoir
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Markham4,567 acres
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Shagawa Lake
70 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Ely2,345 acres
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Fenske Lake
69 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Ely108 acres
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Echo Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Buyck1,142 acres
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All 16 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainy Lakenear International Falls | 210,200 | 161 ft | 89 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Burntside Lakenear Ely | 7,314 | 126 ft | 87 out of 100 Lake Score |
| St. Louis River Estuarynear Duluth | 10,255 | 55 ft | 82 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gilbert Pitnear Gilbert | 243 | 443 ft | 82 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bear Head Lakenear Tower | 662 | 46 ft | 77 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Birch Lakenear Babbitt | 7,074 | 25 ft | 75 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Ely Lakenear Eveleth | 723 | 70 ft | 75 out of 100 Lake Score |
| St. Mary's Lakenear Spruce | 234 | 44 ft | 75 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Whiteface Reservoirnear Markham | 4,567 | 35 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Shagawa Lakenear Ely | 2,345 | 48 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fenske Lakenear Ely | 108 | 43 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Echo Lakenear Buyck | 1,142 | 10 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cadotte Lakenear Fairbanks | 294 | 18 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Colby Lakenear Hoyt Lakes | 518 | 30 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Carey Lakenear Hibbing | 145 | 14 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Half Moon Lakenear Peary | 162 | 40 ft | 43 out of 100 Lake Score |