---
type: lake
name: "North Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Grand Marais"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 2349
max_depth_ft: 125
latitude: 48.11546
longitude: -90.52553
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "16033100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/north-lake
---

# North Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Grand Marais

- **Surface Area**: 2,349 acres
- **Max Depth**: 125 ft
- **Shoreline**: 26.2 miles
- **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

North Lake is a 2,349-acre lake near Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 125 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 26.2 miles of shoreline. 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 Minnesota DNR. 3 campgrounds are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

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

## Activities

Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

No DNR fish survey on file

## Nearby Lakes

- [South Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/south-lake) - 1.7 miles, 1,145 acres
- [Dunn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/dunn-lake) - 2.3 miles, 101 acres
- [Partridge Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/partridge-lake) - 2.7 miles, 118 acres
- [Birch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/birch-lake) - 3.2 miles, 236 acres
- [Little Gunflint Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/little-gunflint-lake) - 3.6 miles, 111 acres
- [Duncan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/duncan-lake) - 3.7 miles, 477 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.11546,-90.52553)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16033100)
- [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/north-lake)*