---
type: county
name: "Polk County"
county: "Polk"
lakes: 13
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county
---

# Lakes in Polk County, Minnesota

13 lakes in Polk County

## Overview

- **Total Lakes**: 13
- **Total Water**: 5,490 acres
- **Largest**: Maple Lake (1,641 acres)
- **Popular Activities**: Paddling, Fishing, Boating, Ice Fishing
- **Top Scoring**: Lake Sarah (70/100)

## Lakes

| Lake | Nearest Town | Acres | Max Depth | Lake Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lake Sarah](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/lake-sarah) | Erskine | 366 | 27 ft | 70/100 |
| [Maple Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/maple-lake) | Mentor | 1,641 | 14 ft | 67/100 |
| [Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/spring-lake) | Lengby | 134 | 35 ft | 61/100 |
| [Union Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/union-lake) | Erskine | 887 | 83 ft | 59/100 |
| [Cross Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/cross-lake) | Fosston | 320 | 19 ft | 57/100 |
| [Badger Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/badger-lake) | Erskine | 256 | 19 ft | 55/100 |
| [Hill River](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/hill-river) | McIntosh | 102 | 60 ft | 52/100 |
| [Whitefish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/whitefish-lake) | Fosston | 243 | 18 ft | 51/100 |
| [Cameron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/cameron-lake) | Erskine | 225 | 9 ft | 47/100 |
| [Sand Hill Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/sand-hill-lake) | Fosston | 479 | 17 ft | 45/100 |
| [Lake Crystal](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/lake-crystal) | Erskine | 118 | 30 ft | 33/100 |
| [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/turtle-lake) | Fosston | 525 | 12 ft | 29/100 |
| [Cable Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/cable-lake) | Mentor | 194 | 14 ft | 27/100 |

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