Best Swimming Lakes in Hennepin County
19 swimming lakes in Hennepin County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Bde Maka Ska Lake
73 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Minneapolis424 acres
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2.Lake Harriet
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Minneapolis341 acres
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3.Lake Minnetonka
85 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Mound14,206 acres
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4.Bush Lake
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Bloomington171 acres
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5.Lake Rebecca
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Rockford263 acres
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6.Weaver Lake
69 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Maple Grove152 acres
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7.Hyland Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Bloomington84 acres
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8.Cedar Lake
56 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Minneapolis164 acres
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9.Medicine Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Plymouth924 acres
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10.Fish Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Maple Grove238 acres
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11.Lake Nokomis
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Minneapolis201 acres
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12.Twin Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreHennepin · Robbinsdale217 acres
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All 19 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bde Maka Ska Lakenear Minneapolis | 424 | 82 ft | 73 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Harrietnear Minneapolis | 341 | 87 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Minnetonkanear Mound | 14,206 | 113 ft | 85 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bush Lakenear Bloomington | 171 | 28 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Rebeccanear Rockford | 263 | 30 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Weaver Lakenear Maple Grove | 152 | 57 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hyland Lakenear Bloomington | 84 | 12 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cedar Lakenear Minneapolis | 164 | 51 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Medicine Lakenear Plymouth | 924 | 49 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fish Lakenear Maple Grove | 238 | 49 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Nokomisnear Minneapolis | 201 | 33 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Twin Lakenear Robbinsdale | 217 | 44 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Snelling Lakenear Saint Paul | 103 | 10 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake of the Islesnear Minneapolis | 114 | 31 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bryant Lakenear Eden Prairie | 180 | 45 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Independencenear Maple Plain | 832 | 58 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Langdon Lakenear Mound | 143 | 38 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Long Lake | 285 | 33 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Staring Lakenear Chanhassen | 167 | 16 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best swimming lake in Hennepin County?
Bde Maka Ska Lake ranks first for swimming in Hennepin County, ahead of Lake Harriet. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.