---
type: lake
name: "Little Elbow Lake"
county: "Mahnomen"
nearest_town: "Elbow Lake Village"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 168
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 47.1853
longitude: -95.60366
lake_score: 37
dnr_lake_id: "44001100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/little-elbow-lake
---

# Little Elbow Lake

Lake in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, near Elbow Lake Village

- **Surface Area**: 168 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.9 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch
- **Lake Score**: 37/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Elbow Lake is a 168-acre lake near Elbow Lake Village in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.9 miles of shoreline.

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

There is one public boat launch. Little Elbow Lake Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Activities

Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Little Elbow Lake Campground

## Fish Species

No DNR fish survey on file

## Nearby Lakes

- [Tulaby Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/tulaby-lake) - 2.4 miles, 832 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/bass-lake) - 2.9 miles, 735 acres
- [Snider Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/snider-lake) - 3.3 miles, 634 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/south-twin-lake) - 3.8 miles, 1,127 acres
- [McCraney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/mccraney-lake) - 4.8 miles, 270 acres
- [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/elbow-lake) - 5.1 miles, 995 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.1853,-95.60366)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=44001100)
- [All lakes in Mahnomen County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/little-elbow-lake)*