Best Paddling Lakes in Carlton County
18 paddling lakes in Carlton County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Little Hanging Horn Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Barnum114 acres
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2.Echo Lake
73 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Moose Lake108 acres
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3.Big Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Sawyer526 acres
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4.Hanging Horn Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Barnum409 acres
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5.Thomson Reservoir
43 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Thomson390 acres
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6.Lower (South) Island Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Cromwell320 acres
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7.Bear Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Barnum100 acres
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8.Park Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Mahtowa381 acres
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9.Eagle Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Cromwell389 acres
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10.Chub Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Carlton313 acres
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11.Tamarack Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Wright235 acres
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12.Upper (North) Island Lake
54 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Cromwell114 acres
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All 18 lakes
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| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hanging Horn Lakenear Barnum | 114 | 70 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Echo Lakenear Moose Lake | 108 | 47 ft | 73 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Lakenear Sawyer | 526 | 25 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hanging Horn Lakenear Barnum | 409 | 80 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Thomson Reservoirnear Thomson | 390 | 22 ft | 43 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lower (South) Island Lakenear Cromwell | 320 | 22 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bear Lakenear Barnum | 100 | 31 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Park Lakenear Mahtowa | 381 | 16 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Eagle Lakenear Cromwell | 389 | 35 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Chub Lakenear Carlton | 313 | 28 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Tamarack Lakenear Wright | 235 | 48 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Upper (North) Island Lakenear Cromwell | 114 | 25 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Moosehead Lakenear Moose Lake | 279 | 18 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cole Lakenear Wright | 142 | 24 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hay Lakenear Wrenshall | 140 | 14 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bob Lakenear Sawyer | 77 | 30 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sand Lakenear Barnum | 128 | 27 ft | 42 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cross Lakenear Cromwell | 107 | 23 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best paddling lake in Carlton County?
Little Hanging Horn Lake ranks first for paddling in Carlton County, ahead of Echo Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.