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type: best_county
title: "Best Lakes in Hennepin County"
lakes: 15
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/best
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# Best Lakes in Hennepin County

The top 15 of 40 lakes in Hennepin County, Minnesota, by Lake Score.

## Lakes

| Lake | County | Acres | Max Depth | Lake Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lake Minnetonka](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-minnetonka) | Hennepin County | 14,206 | 113 ft | 85/100 |
| [Lake Harriet](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-harriet) | Hennepin County | 341 | 87 ft | 74/100 |
| [Lake Rebecca](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-rebecca) | Hennepin County | 263 | 30 ft | 74/100 |
| [Bde Maka Ska Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/bde-maka-ska-lake) | Hennepin County | 424 | 82 ft | 73/100 |
| [Lake Independence](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-independence) | Hennepin County | 832 | 58 ft | 70/100 |
| [Weaver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/weaver-lake) | Hennepin County | 152 | 57 ft | 69/100 |
| [Lake Nokomis](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/lake-nokomis) | Hennepin County | 201 | 33 ft | 67/100 |
| [Medicine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/medicine-lake) | Hennepin County | 924 | 49 ft | 66/100 |
| [Christmas Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/christmas-lake) | Hennepin County | 267 | 87 ft | 65/100 |
| [Bryant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/bryant-lake) | Hennepin County | 180 | 45 ft | 65/100 |
| [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/fish-lake) | Hennepin County | 238 | 49 ft | 64/100 |
| [Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/twin-lake) | Hennepin County | 217 | 44 ft | 64/100 |
| [Bush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/bush-lake) | Hennepin County | 171 | 28 ft | 63/100 |
| [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/long-lake) | Hennepin County | 285 | 33 ft | 59/100 |
| [Hyland Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/hyland-lake) | Hennepin County | 84 | 12 ft | 59/100 |

## See Also

- [All lakes in Hennepin County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/best)*