Best Paddling Lakes in Ramsey County
18 paddling lakes in Ramsey County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.McCarron Lake
68 out of 100 Lake ScoreRamsey · Roseville73 acres
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2.Lake Phalen
68 out of 100 Lake ScoreRamsey · Saint Paul198 acres
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3.Snail Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreRamsey · Shoreview158 acres
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4.Turtle Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreRamsey · Shoreview450 acres
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5.Lake Josephine
65 out of 100 Lake ScoreRamsey · Roseville116 acres
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6.Lake Johanna
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreRamsey · Arden Hills212 acres
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7.Bald Eagle Lake
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreRamsey · White Bear Lake1,049 acres
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8.Lake Gervais
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreRamsey · Little Canada235 acres
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9.Lake Owasso
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreRamsey · Shoreview375 acres
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10.Pigs Eye Lake
30 out of 100 Lake ScoreRamsey · Highwood674 acres
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11.Long Lake
61 out of 100 Lake ScoreRamsey · New Brighton173 acres
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12.Pleasant Lake
46 out of 100 Lake ScoreRamsey · North Oaks607 acres
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All 18 lakes
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| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCarron Lakenear Roseville | 73 | 57 ft | 68 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Phalennear Saint Paul | 198 | 91 ft | 68 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Snail Lakenear Shoreview | 158 | 30 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Turtle Lakenear Shoreview | 450 | 28 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Josephinenear Roseville | 116 | 44 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Johannanear Arden Hills | 212 | 43 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bald Eagle Lakenear White Bear Lake | 1,049 | 36 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Gervaisnear Little Canada | 235 | 41 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Owassonear Shoreview | 375 | 37 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pigs Eye Lakenear Highwood | 674 | 4 ft | 30 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear New Brighton | 173 | 30 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pleasant Lakenear North Oaks | 607 | 58 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Silver Lakenear Columbia Heights | 71 | 47 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wabasso Lakenear Vadnais Heights | 43 | 66 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Island Lakenear Shoreview | 59 | 11 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Goose Lakenear Lake Shore Park | 115 | 6 ft | 30 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Silver Lakenear North Saint Paul | 76 | 18 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Keller Lakenear Maplewood | 73 | 8 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best paddling lake in Ramsey County?
McCarron Lake ranks first for paddling in Ramsey County, ahead of Lake Phalen. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.