Best Boating Lakes in Douglas County
47 boating lakes in Douglas County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Lake Miltona
83 out of 100 Lake ScoreDouglas · Leaf Valley5,731 acres
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2.Lake Ida
70 out of 100 Lake ScoreDouglas · Leaf Valley4,445 acres
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3.Lake Carlos
87 out of 100 Lake ScoreDouglas · Carlos2,605 acres
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4.Lake Le Homme Dieu
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreDouglas · Alexandria1,801 acres
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5.Lake Mary
72 out of 100 Lake ScoreDouglas · Holmes City2,450 acres
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6.Christina Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreDouglas · Melby3,971 acres
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7.Lake Latoka
68 out of 100 Lake ScoreDouglas · Alexandria767 acres
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8.Chippewa Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreDouglas · Brandon1,186 acres
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9.Maple Lake
68 out of 100 Lake ScoreDouglas · Forada831 acres
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10.Lobster Lake
71 out of 100 Lake ScoreDouglas · Holmes City1,334 acres
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11.Lake Andrew
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreDouglas · Forada923 acres
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12.Lake Darling
73 out of 100 Lake ScoreDouglas · Alexandria1,050 acres
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All 47 lakes
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| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Miltonanear Leaf Valley | 5,731 | 105 ft | 83 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Idanear Leaf Valley | 4,445 | 106 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Carlosnear Carlos | 2,605 | 163 ft | 87 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Le Homme Dieunear Alexandria | 1,801 | 85 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Marynear Holmes City | 2,450 | 40 ft | 72 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Christina Lakenear Melby | 3,971 | 14 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Latokanear Alexandria | 767 | 108 ft | 68 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Chippewa Lakenear Brandon | 1,186 | 95 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Maple Lakenear Forada | 831 | 78 ft | 68 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lobster Lakenear Holmes City | 1,334 | 65 ft | 71 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Andrewnear Forada | 923 | 83 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Darlingnear Alexandria | 1,050 | 62 ft | 73 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Genevanear Alexandria | 640 | 63 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Irene Lakenear Miltona | 639 | 44 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| South Oscar Lake | 997 | 25 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moses Lakenear Millerville | 824 | 32 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Mina Lakenear Garfield | 411 | 123 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Red Rock Lakenear Hoffman | 904 | 22 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rachel Lakenear Holmes City | 448 | 65 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Smith Lakenear Nelson | 666 | 30 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Victorianear Alexandria | 417 | 60 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Mill Lakenear Alexandria | 451 | 40 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Aaron Lakenear Millerville | 610 | 16 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Vermont Lakenear Leaf Valley | 342 | 59 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Brophy Lakenear Alexandria | 297 | 44 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Blackwell Lakenear Holmes City | 307 | 42 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cowdry Lakenear Alexandria | 243 | 52 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Crooked Lakenear Holmes City | 284 | 35 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Stowe Lakenear Brandon | 377 | 14 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pocket Lakenear Holmes City | 263 | 40 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little Chippewa Lakenear Brandon | 271 | 24 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Devils Lakenear Brandon | 234 | 35 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Grants Lakenear Holmes City | 177 | 60 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Louisenear Garfield | 214 | 33 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Freeborn Lakenear Farwell | 248 | 18 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Burgen Lakenear Alexandria | 174 | 43 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Turtle Lakenear Forada | 218 | 21 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Whiskey Lakenear Brandon | 160 | 46 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Gilbert Lakenear Holmes City | 202 | 17 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Evansville | 202 | 18 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moon Lakenear Brandon | 139 | 38 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Henrynear Alexandria | 152 | 32 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Agnesnear Alexandria | 137 | 31 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| North Union Lakenear Alexandria | 118 | 42 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Union Lakenear Forada | 107 | 45 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Jessie Lakenear Nelson | 110 | 26 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Winonanear Alexandria | 213 | 9 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
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What is the best boating lake in Douglas County?
Lake Miltona ranks first for boating in Douglas County, ahead of Lake Ida. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.