---
type: best_county
title: "Best Camping Lakes in St. Louis County"
lakes: 101
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/best/camping/st-louis-county
---

# Best Camping Lakes in St. Louis County

101 camping lakes in St. Louis County, Minnesota, ranked best first.

## Lakes

| Lake | County | Acres | Max Depth | Lake Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Burntside Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/burntside-lake) | St. Louis County | 7,314 | 126 ft | 87/100 |
| [Rainy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/rainy-lake) | St. Louis County | 210,200 | 161 ft | 89/100 |
| [Gilbert Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gilbert-pit) | St. Louis County | 243 | 443 ft | 82/100 |
| [Birch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/birch-lake) | St. Louis County | 7,074 | 25 ft | 75/100 |
| [St. Louis River Estuary](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-louis-river-estuary) | St. Louis County | 10,255 | 55 ft | 82/100 |
| [Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/trout-lake) | St. Louis County | 7,425 | 98 ft | 73/100 |
| [Cadotte Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cadotte-lake) | St. Louis County | 294 | 18 ft | 64/100 |
| [Lake Kabetogama](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-kabetogama) | St. Louis County | 24,034 | 80 ft | 74/100 |
| [Fenske Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fenske-lake) | St. Louis County | 108 | 43 ft | 69/100 |
| [Lake Vermilion](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-vermilion) | St. Louis County | 39,272 | 76 ft | 80/100 |
| [Bear Head Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bear-head-lake) | St. Louis County | 662 | 46 ft | 77/100 |
| [St. Mary's Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-mary-s-lake) | St. Louis County | 234 | 44 ft | 75/100 |
| [Namakan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/namakan-lake) | St. Louis County | 24,066 | 150 ft | 71/100 |
| [Crane Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/crane-lake) | St. Louis County | 2,921 | 80 ft | 68/100 |
| [Fish Lake Flowage](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fish-lake-flowage) | St. Louis County | 3,259 | 36 ft | 64/100 |
| [Little Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-trout-lake) | St. Louis County | 528 | 37 ft | 62/100 |
| [Whiteface Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/whiteface-reservoir) | St. Louis County | 4,567 | 35 ft | 74/100 |
| [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,904 | 22 ft | 64/100 |
| [Takucmich Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/takucmich-lake) | St. Louis County | 338 | 150 ft | 64/100 |
| [Lac la Croix](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lac-la-croix) | St. Louis County | 29,597 | 168 ft | 67/100 |
| [Sand Point Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sand-point-lake) | St. Louis County | 8,527 | 184 ft | 66/100 |
| [Vermilion River](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/vermilion-river) | St. Louis County | 1,071 | N/A | 62/100 |
| [Iron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/iron-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,962 | 64 ft | 59/100 |
| [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bass-lake-ely) | St. Louis County | 169 | 36 ft | 59/100 |
| [Little Vermilion Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-vermilion-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,288 | 52 ft | 57/100 |
| [Slim Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/slim-lake) | St. Louis County | 312 | 49 ft | 54/100 |
| [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/loon-lake) | St. Louis County | 2,498 | 76 ft | 59/100 |
| [Hustler Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/hustler-lake) | St. Louis County | 277 | 74 ft | 52/100 |
| [Whitewater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/whitewater-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,212 | 73 ft | 74/100 |
| [Pike Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pike-lake) | St. Louis County | 488 | 60 ft | 71/100 |
| [Stuart Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/stuart-lake) | St. Louis County | 776 | 40 ft | 57/100 |
| [Lake Agnes](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-agnes) | St. Louis County | 1,045 | 30 ft | 55/100 |
| [Little Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-loon-lake) | St. Louis County | 167 | 68 ft | 52/100 |
| [Mukooda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mukooda-lake) | St. Louis County | 774 | 78 ft | 66/100 |
| [Gun Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gun-lake-crane-lake) | St. Louis County | 184 | 135 ft | 59/100 |
| [Cummings Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cummings-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,038 | 41 ft | 54/100 |
| [Ge-Be-On-Equat Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ge-be-on-equat-lake) | St. Louis County | 660 | 55 ft | 53/100 |
| [Jeanette Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/jeanette-lake) | St. Louis County | 612 | 15 ft | 53/100 |
| [Eugene Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eugene-lake) | St. Louis County | 181 | 64 ft | 53/100 |
| [Beartrack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/beartrack-lake) | St. Louis County | 156 | 55 ft | 42/100 |
| [Shell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shell-lake) | St. Louis County | 493 | 15 ft | 49/100 |
| [Lower Pauness Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lower-pauness-lake) | St. Louis County | 171 | 36 ft | 49/100 |
| [Big Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-moose-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,025 | 23 ft | 48/100 |
| [Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pine-lake) | St. Louis County | 830 | 18 ft | 49/100 |
| [Oriniack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/oriniack-lake) | St. Louis County | 744 | 17 ft | 46/100 |
| [Side Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/side-lake) | St. Louis County | 368 | 32 ft | 66/100 |
| [Low Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/low-lake) | St. Louis County | 316 | 40 ft | 66/100 |
| [Echo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/echo-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,142 | 10 ft | 64/100 |
| [High Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/high-lake) | St. Louis County | 274 | 66 ft | 55/100 |
| [Nels Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/nels-lake) | St. Louis County | 182 | 30 ft | 61/100 |
| [Grassy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/grassy-lake) | St. Louis County | 257 | 15 ft | 51/100 |
| [Lynx Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lynx-lake) | St. Louis County | 291 | 85 ft | 43/100 |
| [Pfeiffer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pfeiffer-lake) | St. Louis County | 60 | 26 ft | 59/100 |
| [Finger Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/finger-lake) | St. Louis County | 272 | 60 ft | 43/100 |
| [Kelsey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/kelsey-lake) | St. Louis County | 134 | 22 ft | 38/100 |
| [East Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/east-twin-lake) | St. Louis County | 123 | 22 ft | 55/100 |
| [Cruiser Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cruiser-lake) | St. Louis County | 118 | 91 ft | 51/100 |
| [Oyster Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/oyster-lake) | St. Louis County | 763 | 130 ft | 42/100 |
| [South Hegman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/south-hegman-lake) | St. Louis County | 118 | 55 ft | 35/100 |
| [Bear Trap Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bear-trap-lake) | St. Louis County | 121 | 38 ft | 34/100 |
| [Whisper Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/whisper-lake) | St. Louis County | 46 | 25 ft | 52/100 |
| [West Two Rivers Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-two-rivers-reservoir) | St. Louis County | 967 | 27 ft | 51/100 |
| [Astrid Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/astrid-lake) | St. Louis County | 120 | 30 ft | 51/100 |
| [Everett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/everett-lake) | St. Louis County | 113 | 15 ft | 50/100 |
| [Crab Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/crab-lake) | St. Louis County | 420 | 57 ft | 37/100 |
| [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/indian-lake) | St. Louis County | 57 | 19 ft | 53/100 |
| [Ramshead Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ramshead-lake) | St. Louis County | 553 | 10 ft | 33/100 |
| [Boot Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/boot-lake) | St. Louis County | 323 | 27 ft | 33/100 |
| [Nina Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/nina-moose-lake) | St. Louis County | 411 | 6 ft | 32/100 |
| [Angleworm Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/angleworm-lake) | St. Louis County | 144 | 11 ft | 30/100 |
| [Embarrass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/embarrass-lake) | St. Louis County | 463 | 19 ft | 59/100 |
| [Fat Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fat-lake) | St. Louis County | 108 | 50 ft | 44/100 |
| [Heritage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/heritage-lake) | St. Louis County | 207 | 43 ft | 36/100 |
| [Boulder Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/boulder-lake) | St. Louis County | 3,260 | 18 ft | 55/100 |
| [Peary Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/peary-lake) | St. Louis County | 116 | 15 ft | 48/100 |
| [Locator Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/locator-lake) | St. Louis County | 133 | 52 ft | 52/100 |
| [Little Grand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-grand-lake) | St. Louis County | 176 | 58 ft | 47/100 |
| [Dovre Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/dovre-lake) | St. Louis County | 116 | 17 ft | 35/100 |
| [Pocket Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pocket-lake) | St. Louis County | 241 | 27 ft | 33/100 |
| [Gull Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gull-lake) | St. Louis County | 171 | 13 ft | 31/100 |
| [Shoepack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shoepack-lake) | St. Louis County | 299 | 24 ft | 37/100 |
| [Upper Pauness Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/upper-pauness-lake) | St. Louis County | 192 | 15 ft | 46/100 |
| [Chad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/chad-lake) | St. Louis County | 265 | 18 ft | 44/100 |
| [Pauline Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pauline-lake) | St. Louis County | 63 | 25 ft | 42/100 |
| [Toe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/toe-lake) | St. Louis County | 169 | 57 ft | 41/100 |
| [Gun Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gun-lake) | St. Louis County | 341 | 57 ft | 36/100 |
| [Fairy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fairy-lake) | St. Louis County | 109 | 19 ft | 31/100 |
| [Bootleg Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bootleg-lake) | St. Louis County | 347 | 26 ft | 33/100 |
| [Coxey Pond](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/coxey-pond) | St. Louis County | 192 | 14 ft | 31/100 |
| [Green Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/green-lake) | St. Louis County | 160 | 20 ft | 31/100 |
| [Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/rush-lake) | St. Louis County | 115 | 10 ft | 30/100 |
| [Buck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/buck-lake) | St. Louis County | 208 | 19 ft | 16/100 |
| [Big Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-rice-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,917 | 5 ft | 35/100 |
| [Agassa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/agassa-lake) | St. Louis County | 72 | 9 ft | 33/100 |
| [Big Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-rice-lake-burntside-lake) | St. Louis County | 403 | 5 ft | 32/100 |
| [Rocky Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/rocky-lake) | St. Louis County | 120 | 40 ft | 32/100 |
| [Merritt Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/merritt-lake) | St. Louis County | 198 | 8 ft | 31/100 |
| [Gowan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gowan-lake) | St. Louis County | 134 | 13 ft | 30/100 |
| [Lamb Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lamb-lake) | St. Louis County | 100 | 18 ft | 30/100 |
| [Lunetta Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lunetta-lake) | St. Louis County | 100 | 14 ft | 30/100 |
| [Western Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/western-lake) | St. Louis County | 131 | 12 ft | 14/100 |

## See Also

- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)
- [Best Camping Lakes statewide](https://www.minnelakes.org/best/camping)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/best/camping/st-louis-county)*