---
type: lake
name: "Marabaeuf Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Grand Marais"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 860
max_depth_ft: 55
latitude: 48.19337
longitude: -90.83334
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "16061000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/marabaeuf-lake
---

# Marabaeuf Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Grand Marais

- **Surface Area**: 860 acres
- **Max Depth**: 55 ft
- **Shoreline**: 32.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)
- **Border Water**: shared with Canada

## About

Marabaeuf Lake is an 860-acre lake near Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 55 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 32.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.7 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state. The lake is a border water shared with Canada, so different seasons, limits and licensing rules can apply on the far side.

The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service and Minnesota DNR. Maraboeuf Lake #11 and Maraboeuf Lake #10 are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service, Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Activities

Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Maraboeuf Lake #11
- Maraboeuf Lake #10
- Maraboeuf Lake #9
- Maraboeuf Lake #8

## Fish Species

No DNR fish survey on file

## Nearby Lakes

- [Gneiss Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gneiss-lake) - 1.8 miles, 227 acres
- [Gull Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gull-lake) - 3.7 miles, 168 acres
- [Granite Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/granite-lake) - 4.1 miles, 306 acres
- [Larch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/larch-lake) - 4.2 miles, 132 acres
- [Clove Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/clove-lake) - 4.2 miles, 160 acres
- [Grandpa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/grandpa-lake) - 4.9 miles, 125 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.19337,-90.83334)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16061000)
- [All lakes in Cook County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/marabaeuf-lake)*