Best Boating Lakes in Sherburne County
13 boating lakes in Sherburne County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Briggs Lake
51 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Clear Lake404 acres
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2.Eagle Lake
46 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Big Lake462 acres
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3.Fremont Lake
42 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Zimmerman493 acres
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4.Big Lake
70 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Big Lake254 acres
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5.Elk Lake
50 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Clear Lake357 acres
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6.Elk Lake
47 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Zimmerman362 acres
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7.Mitchell Lake
56 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Big Lake170 acres
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8.Orono Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Elk River301 acres
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9.Lake Ann
71 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Orrock183 acres
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10.Birch Lake
50 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Big Lake160 acres
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11.Lake Julia
48 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Clear Lake154 acres
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12.Rush Lake
45 out of 100 Lake ScoreSherburne · Clear Lake161 acres
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All 13 lakes
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| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs Lakenear Clear Lake | 404 | 25 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Eagle Lakenear Big Lake | 462 | 18 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fremont Lakenear Zimmerman | 493 | 8 ft | 42 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Lakenear Big Lake | 254 | 48 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Elk Lakenear Clear Lake | 357 | 9 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Elk Lakenear Zimmerman | 362 | 15 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Mitchell Lakenear Big Lake | 170 | 33 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Orono Lakenear Elk River | 301 | 18 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Annnear Orrock | 183 | 26 ft | 71 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Birch Lakenear Big Lake | 160 | 18 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Julianear Clear Lake | 154 | 15 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rush Lakenear Clear Lake | 161 | 11 ft | 45 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Cable | 174 | 26 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
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What is the best boating lake in Sherburne County?
Briggs Lake ranks first for boating in Sherburne County, ahead of Eagle Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.