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Best Swimming Lakes in Cook County

8 swimming lakes in Cook County, Minnesota, ranked best first.

1.Flour Lake

83 out of 100 Lake Score

Cook · Grand Marais330 acres

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2.Hungry Jack Lake

71 out of 100 Lake Score

Cook · Grand Marais474 acres

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3.Gunflint Lake

86 out of 100 Lake Score

Cook · Grand Marais4,009 acres

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4.Frost Lake

53 out of 100 Lake Score

Cook · Tofte284 acres

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5.McFarland Lake

76 out of 100 Lake Score

Cook · Hovland386 acres

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6.East Bearskin Lake

77 out of 100 Lake Score

Cook · Grand Marais593 acres

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7.Sawbill Lake

64 out of 100 Lake Score

Cook · Tofte834 acres

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8.Karl Lake

46 out of 100 Lake Score

Cook · Grand Marais121 acres

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What is the best swimming lake in Cook County?

Flour Lake ranks first for swimming in Cook County, ahead of Hungry Jack Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.