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Best Boating Lakes in Lincoln County

9 boating lakes in Lincoln County, Minnesota, ranked best first.

1.Lake Benton

58 out of 100 Lake Score

Lincoln · Lake Benton2,699 acres

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2.Hendricks Lake

53 out of 100 Lake Score

Lincoln · Hendricks1,522 acres

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3.Shaokotan Lake

56 out of 100 Lake Score

Lincoln · Ivanhoe996 acres

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4.Dead Coon Lake

44 out of 100 Lake Score

Lincoln · Arco547 acres

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5.Steep Bank Lake

36 out of 100 Lake Score

Lincoln · Hendricks199 acres

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6.Stay Lake

45 out of 100 Lake Score

Lincoln · Arco221 acres

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7.Hawksnest Lake

31 out of 100 Lake Score

Lincoln · Ivanhoe299 acres

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8.Perch Lake

57 out of 100 Lake Score

Lincoln · Ivanhoe246 acres

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9.Oak Lake

30 out of 100 Lake Score

Lincoln · Ivanhoe108 acres

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What is the best boating lake in Lincoln County?

Lake Benton ranks first for boating in Lincoln County, ahead of Hendricks Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.