---
type: lake
name: "Heritage Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Crane Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 207
max_depth_ft: 43
latitude: 48.22795
longitude: -92.21602
lake_score: 36
dnr_lake_id: "69046900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/heritage-lake
---

# Heritage Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Crane Lake

- **Surface Area**: 207 acres
- **Max Depth**: 43 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 36/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Heritage Lake is a 207-acre lake near Crane Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 43 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.4 feet.

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

The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. 4 campgrounds are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: Public access on record
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Activities

Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Campground

## Fish Species

No DNR fish survey on file

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lynx Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lynx-lake) - 1.2 miles, 291 acres
- [Shell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shell-lake) - 1.7 miles, 493 acres
- [Lower Pauness Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lower-pauness-lake) - 2.6 miles, 171 acres
- [Hustler Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/hustler-lake) - 2.8 miles, 277 acres
- [Upper Pauness Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/upper-pauness-lake) - 3.1 miles, 192 acres
- [Little Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-loon-lake) - 3.7 miles, 167 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.22795,-92.21602)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69046900)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/heritage-lake)*