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type: best_county
title: "Best Boating Lakes in Carlton County"
lakes: 16
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/best/boating/carlton-county
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# Best Boating Lakes in Carlton County

16 boating lakes in Carlton County, Minnesota, ranked best first.

## Lakes

| Lake | County | Acres | Max Depth | Lake Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Hanging Horn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/hanging-horn-lake) | Carlton County | 409 | 80 ft | 59/100 |
| [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/big-lake) | Carlton County | 526 | 25 ft | 62/100 |
| [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/eagle-lake) | Carlton County | 389 | 35 ft | 55/100 |
| [Tamarack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/tamarack-lake) | Carlton County | 235 | 48 ft | 57/100 |
| [Chub Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/chub-lake) | Carlton County | 313 | 28 ft | 55/100 |
| [Moosehead Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/moosehead-lake) | Carlton County | 279 | 18 ft | 64/100 |
| [Echo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/echo-lake) | Carlton County | 108 | 47 ft | 73/100 |
| [Park Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/park-lake) | Carlton County | 381 | 16 ft | 55/100 |
| [Lower (South) Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/lower-south-island-lake) | Carlton County | 320 | 22 ft | 57/100 |
| [Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/bear-lake) | Carlton County | 100 | 31 ft | 57/100 |
| [Little Hanging Horn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/little-hanging-horn-lake) | Carlton County | 114 | 70 ft | 64/100 |
| [Cole Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/cole-lake) | Carlton County | 142 | 24 ft | 53/100 |
| [Hay Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/hay-lake) | Carlton County | 140 | 14 ft | 52/100 |
| [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/sand-lake) | Carlton County | 128 | 27 ft | 42/100 |
| [Upper (North) Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/upper-north-island-lake) | Carlton County | 114 | 25 ft | 54/100 |
| [Cross Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/cross-lake) | Carlton County | 107 | 23 ft | 47/100 |

## See Also

- [All lakes in Carlton County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county)
- [Best Boating Lakes statewide](https://www.minnelakes.org/best/boating)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/best/boating/carlton-county)*