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McAvity Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: North of Cohassett, E Deer Lake Rd and Crooked Lake Drive
Pokegama Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by Harris Township
Directions: 6 mi S of Grand Rapids on US Hwy 169, then 1.5 mi E on Cnty Rd 66 to W shore of Wendigo Arm of the lake.
Pokegama Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 7 mi S of Grand Rapids on US Hwy 169, then 1.75 mi W on Cnty Rd 17 toS shore of the W arm of the lake.
Beauty Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 11 mi SE of Pengilly on E shore.
Big Too Much Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Take Big Too Much Lake Rd 2.3 miles north from Itasca County Road 134.
Ice Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by City of Grand Rapids
Directions: In Grand Rapids on the NE shore.
Gunderson Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 2, go North on Co Rd 6
Lawrence Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From US 169 in Taconite follow Hwy 7 north for 9 miles to the access.
Little Long Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: East of Hwy 38, 1.7 miles down Little Long Lake Forest Road.
Little Moose Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi SW of Togo on Mn Hwy 65, then 3 mi NW to SE shore.
Little Siseebakwet Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: Approximately 11 mi SW of Grand Rapids to E shore.
Moose Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 mi NW of Dora Lake to S shore.
Morph Lake · Walker, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 10 mi S of Rosy, off Third River Rd to S shore.
Natures Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In the city of Squaw Lake, N of river, on W shore.
Tioga Mine Pit Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by City of Cohasset
Directions: 1 mile west of Grand Rapids on Hwy 2, south 2.5 miles Hwy 63, .9 miles east on Tioga Beach Road. It is on the west side of the road just south of the Tioga Access on the Pokegama Lake.
Trestle Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi E of Wirt on Cnty Rd 29, then 2 mi N on Cnty Rd 14, then 3 mi SE on Forest Service Rd to W shore.
Wabana Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 12 mi N of Grand Rapids on Mn Hwy 38, then 1.5 mi E on Cnty Rd 60, then 4.5 mi N on Cnty Rd 335 to W shore.
Antler Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.2 miles east of Hwy 7 on CR 341
Arrowhead Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 7 miles north of Talmoon, on MN Highway 6, then 3.5 miles northwest on State Forest Road 2187, on the west tip of Arrowhead Lake.
Ball Club Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: South shore Hwy 2
Ball Club Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: From Hwy 2 go N on Co Rd 39
Balsam Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 16 mi N of Taconite on Cnty Rd 7, then 2 mi W on Cnty Rd 51 to S shore.
Bass Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 10 miles northwest of Grand Rapids, on the northwest shore of Bass Lake.
Bass Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi N of Cohasset on Cnty Rd 227 to S shore.
Bass Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi NW of Cohasset on Cnty Rd 227, then .75 mi N on Cnty Rd 240 to W shore.
Bass Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: From Effie, 11 miles east on MN Highway #1, then 1 mile south.
Bear Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 23 mi N of Nashwauk on Mn Hwy 65, then 2 mi W on Cnty Rd 52, then 3 mi S on State Forest Rd to N shore.
Beatrice Lake · Chisholm, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 13 mi SW of Togo to SW shore.
Bello Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Follow Hwy 38 north out of Marcell for 4 miles to Turtle Lake Rd. Follow Turtle Lake Rd. west for 1.2 miles to Jaynes School Rd. Follow Jaynes School Rd north for 1.4 miles to the access.
Big Fork River · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by City of Big Fork
Directions: In the city of Big Fork just W of MN Hwy 38 on S bank.
Big Fork River · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi NE of Wirt on Cnty Rd 14 to E bank.
Big Island Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 4 miles southeast of Marcell, off CSAH 45, on the west shore of Big Island Lake.
Big McCarthy Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi NW of Nashwauk on Cnty Rd 58 to NW shore.
Big Ole Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Follow CR 45 east out of Marcell for 4.2 miles to the access.
Bower Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 15 mi N of Nashwauk on Mn Hwy 65, then 3 mi E on State Forest Rd to S shore.
Bowstring Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Approximately 18.5 mi N of the city of Deer River on Mn Hwy 6, then W to NE shore.
Bowstring Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 18.5 miles northwest of the city of Deer River, on MN Highway 46, 5 miles northeast on County Road 35, on the north shore of Bowstring Lake.
Bowstring Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 8 mi N of the city of Deer River on Mn Hwy 6, then 3 mi W on Cnty Rd 37, then 2 mi N on Cnty Rd 153, then .75 mi NW to S shore.
Buck Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 11 mi N of Nashwauk on Mn Hwy 65 to W shore.
Burns Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 8 miles northeast of Marcell, just off Forest Road 2181, on the east shore of Burns Lake.
Burnt Shanty Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 4 mi S of Marcell on Mn Hwy 38, then 9 mi SE on Cnty Rd 49, then 2 mi N to S shore.
Burrows Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 49 follow Wildview Rd northeast for 3 miles to the access.
Busties Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi E of Effie on Mn Hwy 1, then 3 mi NE on Cnty Rd 40 to N shore.
Cameron Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 9 mi S of Big Fork on Cnty Rd 7, then 5 mi S and W on State Forest Roads to NE shore.
Caribou Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 6 miles southeast of Marcell, on MN Highway #38, in Caribou Lake Park on the southwest shore of Caribou Lake.
Clear Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 2 miles north of Wirt, on CSAH 31, on the east shore of Clear Lake.
Clubhouse Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 8.5 miles northeast of Marcell, on MN highway #38, off Forest Road 3758, on the west shore of Clubhouse Lake.
Coon-Sandwick Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Scenic State Park, 7 mi SE of Big Fork on Cnty Rd 7 to NW shore.
Coon-Sandwick Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Scenic State Park, 7 mi SE of Big Fork on Cnty Hwy 7 to SW shore.
Cottonwood Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 4 mi N of the city of Deer River on MN Hwy 6, then 3 mi E on Cnty Rd 19, then 1 mi N on Cnty Rd 48, then follow signs 1 mi to east.
Cowhorn Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 10 miles southeast of Grand Rapids, off County Road 427, on the east shore of Cowhorn Lake.
Crooked Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 8 mi N of Taconite on Cnty Rd 7, then 1.5 mi E on Cnty Rd 57, then 4 mi N on Cnty Rd 336 to N shore.
Crooked Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 6 miles east of Marcell, off CSAH 49, on the east shore of Crooked Lake.
Cut Foot Sioux Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 21 miles northwest of the city of Deer River, on Mn Highway #46, then 3 miles southwest of County Road 33, on the north shore of Cut Foot Sioux Lake.
Cut Foot Sioux Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service · 218-246-2123
Directions: 19 miles northwest of the city of Deer River, on Mn Highway #46, then 2.5 miles west on County Road 33, on Cut Foot Sioux Lake.
Cut Foot Sioux Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 15 mi NW of the city of Deer River on MN Hwy 46, then W approximately 2 mi to N shore.
Cut Foot Sioux Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Follow Hwy 46 out of Deer River for 15.7 miles to Williams Narrows Rd. Follow Williams Narrows Rd west for 0.5 miles to CR 148. Follow CR 148 south for 0.8 miles to access road. Follow the access road west for 0.5 miles to the access.
Cut Foot Sioux Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service · 218-246-2123
Directions: 16 miles northwest of the city of Deer River, on Mn Highway #46, then 2 miles northwest on County Road 48, on the east shore of Cut Foot Sioux Lake.
Decker Lake · Bemidji, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi N of the city of Squaw Lake on Mn Hwy 46, then 9 mi W on Cnty Rd32, then 3.5 mi SE to E shore.
Deer Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 8 mi N of Grand Rapids on Mn Hwy 38, then 7 mi W on Cnty Rds 177 and 256.
Deer Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 14 mi E of Effie on Mn Hwy 1, then N and W 2 mi to SE shore.
Dock Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Take Hwy 38 south out of Marcell for 5 miles to Hwy 49. Follow Hwy 49 east for 2.7 miles to the access.
Dora Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 0.5 miles west of the city of Dora Lake, on CSAH 29 , on the west bank of the Big Fork River.
Duck Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: Head south from Hwy 1 on Bass Lake Campground Rd for 1.4 miles to the access.
Eagle Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 15 mi SE of Big Fork on Cnty Rd 7, then 2 mi W on Cnty Rd 45 to SE shore.
Elbow Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: East of Effie, take Hwy 1, to north Forrest rd 525 to east forest road 523E
Fifth Chain Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi S of Marcell on Mn Hwy 38, then 3 mi E on Cnty Rd 49, then 1 mi E to W shore of Chain Lake.
Gunny Sack Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: From Hwy 7 follow CR 345 east for 2.1 miles to the access
Hart Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 7 miles south of Pengilly, off Forest Service Road, on the northeast shore of Hart Lake.
Hartley Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 15 mi N of Nashwauk on Mn Hwy 65, then 7 mi W on Cnty Rd 53 to E shore.
Helen Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 7 miles northeast of Goodland, on CSAH 16, on the west shore of Helen Lake.
Holland Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 5 miles east of Wirt, on the west shore of Holland Lake.
Holman Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Iron Range Township
Directions: Take 169 east out of Taconite for 0.4 miles to access road. Follow access road south for 0.5 miles to the access.
Island Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 10 miles north of Grand Rapids, off CSAH 49, on the northwest shore of Island Lake.
Island Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 48 follow CR 181 north for 0.3 miles to the access.
Island Lake · Redby, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Follow Hwy 46 south out of Northome for 2.6 miles to Island Lake Acc. Take Island Lake Acc east to the access.
Jay Gould Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 2 miles south of Cohasset, off CSAH 63, on Jay Gould Lake.
Jay Gould Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Minnesota Power
Directions: From Cohasset, W on Cty Rd 87, S on Blackwater Rd
Jessie Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi S of Talmoon on Mn Hwy 6, then 1.5 mi N on Cnty Rd 134 to SE shore.
Johnson Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 13 mi N of Grand Rapids on MN Hwy 38, then .5 mi E on gravel road to S shore.
Johnson Lake · Chisholm, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 6 mi S of the city of Bear River on Cnty Rd 527 then W on road to N shore.
Winnibigoshish Lake · Walker, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service · 218-835-4291
Directions: 9 miles northeast of the city of Cass Lake, on County Road 10, then 7 miles northeast of Forst Service Road 2171, on the Mississippi River.
Winnibigoshish Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 11 miles northwest of the city of Deer River, Great River Road and Plughat Point Road, on the Mississippi River.
Lammon Aid Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: West shore of lake.
Larson Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Head south from Hwy 1 on Bass Lake Campground Rd for 4 miles to the access.
Leighton Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From US 2 follow Hwy 6 south for 8.5 miles to the access.
Little Ball Club Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 13 miles northwest of the city of Deer River, on MN Highway #46, on the west shore of Little Ball Club Lake.
Little Bass Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi N of Grand Rapids on Mn Hwy 38, then 3 mi W on Cnty Rd 263, then.25 mi S on Twp Rd 168.
Little Bear Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 15 mi S of Togo on Mn Hwy 65, then 3.5 mi W on Cnty Rd 52, then 1 mi S to SE shore.
Little Bowstring Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 9 miles south of Marcell, off CSAH 48, on the south shore of Little Bowstring Lake.
Little Cowhorn Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 12 mi SE of Grand Rapids off Cnty Rd 3 to E shore.
Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 17.5 miles northwest of the city of Deer River, on MN Highway 46, on the west shore of Little Cut Foot Lake.
Little Island Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: From Goodland follow CR 16 north for 7 miles to CR 565. Follow CR 565 east for 0.7 miles to the access.
Little Jay Gould Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by City of Cohasset
Directions: 2 mi SE of Cohasset to N shore.
Little Jessie Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 4 mi S of Talmoon on Mn Hwy 6, then 3 mi NW on Cnty Rd 35, then 0.25 mi S on Cnty Rd 133, then E on access road to NW shore.
Little Moose Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 12 miles northeast of the city of Deer River, off County Road 238, on the west shore of Little Moose Lake.
Little Sand Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: From Calumet follow CR 12 south for 3.2 miles to CR 70. Follow CR 70 west for 1.3 miles to the access.
Little Sand Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Follow Hwy 4 north from Max for 3.9 miles to the access.
Little Split Hand Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 14 mi SE of Grand Rapids on Cnty Rd 3, then 2.75 mi W on Cnty Rd 68 to N shore.
Little Turtle Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Marcell Township
Directions: 3 miles west of Marcell, on County Road 252, on the east shore of Little Turtle Lake.
Little White Oak Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 6 miles southeast of the city of Deer River, on CSAH 11, on the east shore of Little White Oak Lake.
Little Winnibigoshish Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 12 miles northwets of the city of Ball Club, off CSAh 9, on the west shore of Little Winnibigoshish Lake.
Long Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 4 miles east of Goodland, off CSAH 20, on the south shore of Long Lake.
Long Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: Co Rd 63 to Co Rd 17
Long Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 mi N of Talmoon on Mn Hwy 6 to E shore.
Buttonbox Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4.5 mi W of Togo on MN Hwy 1, then 4 mi NW on State Forest Roads.
Loon Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 4 miles south of Cohasset, on CSAH 64, on the east shore of Loon Lake.
Lost Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 9 mi S of Big Fork on Cnty Rd 7, then 7 mi E on Cnty Rd 340, then 1.5 mi N on Cnty Rd 52, then 2 mi N to SE shore.
Lost Moose Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi S of Marcell on Mn Hwy 38, then approximately 9 mi SE on Cnty Rd 49, then 2 mi N on State Forest Rd to W shore.
Lower Pigeon Lake · Walker, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 22 miles northwest of the city of Deer River, on MN Highway 46, then 6 miles west on Forest Servics Roads 2171 & 2199, on the north shore of Lower Pigeon Lake.
Maple Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4.5 mi N of Marcell on Mn Hwy 38, then 2 mi W on Cnty Rd 43, then 1 mi S to SE shore.
Middle Pigeon Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 3.5 miles southeast of the city of Squaw Lake, on MN Highway #46, then 3miles west on Forest Service Road 2196, on the north shore of Middle Pigeon Lake.
Mirror Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 mi SW of Togo on Mn Hwy 1 to W shore.
Mississippi River · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 10 mi SE of Grand Rapids on Cnty Rd 3.
Moose Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 4 mi. N of the City of Deer River on Hwy 6, then 5 mi. E on Co Rd 19, on S shore.
Moose Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi N of the city of Deer River MN Hwy 6, then 5.5 mi E on Cnty Rd 19, then 1 mi N on Cnty Rd 238 to E shore.
Mosomo Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 5 miles south of the city of Squaw Lake, off MN HIghway #46, on the north shore of Mosomo Lake.
Nashwauk Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 8 miles northwest of the city of Nashwauk, off CSAH 57, on the southwest shore of Nashwauk Lake.
New Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by City of Goodland
Directions: 2 miles north of Goodland, off Highway #65, on the northeast shore of New Lake.
North Star Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 24 miles north of Grand Rapids, on MN Highway 38, on North Star Lake.
Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by City of Nashwauk
Directions: 1 mi E of Nashwauk, off Mn Hwy 169 to S shore.
O'Reilly Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi NW of Taconite on State Hwy 7, then NW on access road to S shore.
O'Leary Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 12 miles north of Nashwauk, off MN Highway #65, on the east shore of O'Leary Lake.
Owen Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 9 mi S of Big Fork on Cnty Rd 7, then 7 mi E on Cnty Rd 340, then 1.5 mi N on Cnty Rd 52 to S shore.
Ox Hide Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 mi NW of Marble off US Hwy 169 to SW shore.
Lower Panasa Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Greenway Township
Directions: 1 miles south of Calumet, on the north shore of Panasa Lake.
Pancake Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 2.75 miles North of Wawina on Cnty Rd 25, then 4.5 mi North on gravel road.
Peterson Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 17 miles northwest of the city of Deer River, on MN Highway #46, on Cut Foot Sioux Lake.
Pickerel Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 14 mi E of Effie on Mn Hwy 1, then 1.5 mi N on Cnty Rd 533 to W shore.
Pigeon Dam · Walker, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 21 miles northwest of the city of Deer River, on MN Highway #46, then 6 miles west on County Road 33, on the west shore of Pigeon Dam Lake.
Pokegama Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by Harris Township
Directions: 6 mi SE of Grand Rapids on Cnty Rd 3, then 2 mi S on Cnty Rd 67, then.75 mi W to SE shore of Wendigo Arm of the lake.
Pokegama Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by Harris Township
Directions: Heading south of Grand Rapids, on Hwy 169 take Mishawaka Rd west for 0.9 miles. Access will be on the left.
Pokegama Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mile west of Grand Rapids on Hwy 2, south 2.5 miles Hwy 63, .9 miles east on Tioga Beach Road.
Pokegama Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by Harris Township
Directions: 2 mi S of Grand Rapids on US Hwy 169, then .25 mi E on Cnty Rd 64, then 2.5 mi SE on Sunnybeach Rd.
Prairie Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by Arbo Township
Directions: Follow Hwy 61 west out of Coleraine for 3 miles to the access.
Prairie Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by Arbo Township
Directions: 5 mi N of Grand Rapids on Mn Hwy 38, then .5 mi E on Mallard Point Rd to E side of peninsula.
Pughole Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by MNDOT
Directions: 12 miles north of Grand Rapids, on MN Highway 38, on the southwest shore of Pughole Lake.
Raddison Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 9 mi S of Big Fork on Cnty Rd 7, then 7 mi E on Cnty Rd 340, then 1.5 mi N on Cnty Rd 52, then 4.5 mi N and E to lake.
Rice Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 9 mi SW of Grand Rapids to W shore.
Round Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In the city of Squaw Lake, on E shore.
Round Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 46 in Squaw Lake follow CR 149 west for 2 miles to the access.
Round Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 20 mi SE of Big Fork on Cnty Rd 7, then 3 mi N on Cnty Rd 52, then 1 mi E to N shore.
Rush Island Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.75 mi W of the city of Spring Lake on Cnty Hwy 4, then 3.5 mi S & W on Cnty Rd 36, the 1.5 mi N on Cnty Rd 130 to S shore.
Sand Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi S of Marcell on Mn Hwy 38, then 10 mi SE on Cnty Rd 49, then 0.25 mi E to lake.
Sand Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.75 mi W of Spring Lake on Cnty Rd 4, then 4.5 mi S and W on Cnty Rd36, then 1 mi W on Cnty Rd 155, then N on access road to E shore
Scooty Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 18 miles north of Taconite, off County Road 336, on the west shore of Scooty Lake.
Shallow Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 2 mi W of Warba on US Hwy 2, then 1 mi S to W shore.
Shallow Pond · Redby, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 0.1 mi E. of MN 46 on Ardenhurst Twp. Rd. 2229
Shoal Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 6 miles northwest of Nashwauk, off County Road 332, on the east shore of Shoal Lake.
Siseebakwet Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 7 mi SW of Grand Rapids to the N shore.
Smith Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 10 miles south of Grand Rapids, off US Highway #169, on the east shore of Smith Lake.
Snaptail Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From US 169 in Taconite follow Hwy 7 north for 12 miles to Hwy 50. Follow Hwy 50 west for 0.8 miles to the access.
Guile Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 4 miles southwest of Cohasset, off CSAH 64, on the north shore of Snells Lake.
South Sturgeon Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 5 follow Green Rock Rd northwest for 2.8 miles to Rearing Pond Rd. Follow Rearing Pond Rd south for 2.3 miles to the access.
Spider Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 4 mi S of Marcell on Mn Hwy 38, then 8 mi SE on Cnty Rd 49, then S on access road to E shore.
Split Hand Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 9 mi S of Grand Rapids on US Hwy 169, the 3 mi E on Cnty Rd 67, then 1 mi S on Cnty Rd 68, then 2 mi S on Cnty Rd 432 to W shore.
Stingy Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 55 follow CR 554 northwest for 1.8 miles to the access.
Big Sucker Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 65 north of Naskwauk follow CR 58 west for 3.7 miles to Sucker Lake Rd. Follow Sucker Lake Rd west for 1.5 miles to the access.
Sucker Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: East of Effie, off Hwy 1 on unnamed road/trail near Lake Erskine
Swan Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 miles south of Pengilly, on MN Highwayt #65, on the west shore of Twin Lake.
Winnibigoshish Lake · Walker, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: From Hwy 46 south of Squaw Lake take Old County 35 west for 11.5 miles to the access.
Thistledew Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi S of Togo on Mn Hwy 65, then 3.5 mi W on Cnty Rd 551 to NE shore.
Trout Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by City of Coleraine
Directions: In Coleraine off of Roosevelt St.
Trout Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Greenway Lions Club, Greenway Township
Directions: From US 169 in Coleraine follow CR 10 south for 3.7 miles to the access.
Trout Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by City of Coleraine
Directions: In Coleraine, 2 blocks off US Highway #169, on the northwest tip of Trout Lake.
Turtle Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4.5 mi N of Marcell on Mn Hwy 38, then 3 mi W on Cnty Rd 43, then 1 mi S on State Forest Rd to NE shore.
Twin Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by MNDOT
Directions: 7 miles south of Pengilly, on MN Highwayt #65, on the west shore of Twin Lake.
North Twin Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by City of Marble
Directions: 0.5 mi S of Marble on Cnty Rd 69, then .25 mi W to N shore.
Upper Panasa Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by City of Calumet
Directions: South of Calumet, Hwy 169 to 9th Ave/Red Lake Road to site.
Wabana Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 14 mi N of Grand Rapids on Cnty Rd 49 to E shore.
White Oak Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi S of the city of Deer River to N shore.
Whitefish Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Take Hwy 29 south out of Wirt for 2.9 miles to CR 127. Follow CR 127 west for 1.5 miles to the access.
Wilson Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 15 mi S of Togo on Mn Hwy 65, then 10 mi W on Cnty Rd 52, then 5 mi N on State Forest Rd to SE shore.
Wolf Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 21 miles east of Marcell, on the east shore of Wolf Lake.
Bowstring River · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 13 mi N of the city of Deer River on Mn Hwy 6 to E bank of river.
Forest Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by City of Grand Rapids
Directions: In Grand Rapids on S shore.
North Grave Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mile west on Graves Lake Forest Road from MN Highway 38
Hale Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by City of Grand Rapids
Directions: In Grand Rapids on SE shore.
Long (Main Bay) · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Located on south side of lake, just off of Long Lake Forest Road. Forest road off CSAH 7 to PA on middle of south shore by islands.
Mississippi River · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by City of Cohasset
Directions: In the city of Cohasset.
Mississippi River · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: West 0.25 miles from the junction of County Road 6 and County Road 64, on the Mississippi River.
Mississippi River · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 5 mi W of the city of Deer River on Mn Hwy 2, then 2 mi S on Cnty Rd 18 to N bank of the river.
Mississippi River · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi SW of Blackberry.
Mississippi River Headwaters - Pokegema Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 218-326-6128
Directions: 3 miles west of Grand Rapids, on Blandin Lake.
Mississippi River · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi S of Blackberry off Co Rd 72 to E bank.
Mississippi River · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 16 mi SE of Grand Rapids, on Cnty Rd 3 to W bank.
Paper Mill Reservoir · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.2 miles west of US 2 on Sugar Lake Rd.
Mississippi River Headwaters - Winnibigosh Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 218-326-6128
Directions: Follow Hwy 46 out of Deer River for 11.5 miles to CR 9. Follow CR 9 west for 1.8 miles to the access.
Mississippi River · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by City of Grand Rapids
Directions: In Grand Rapids, 300 SE 1st/River Road, behind River Grand Senior Living Community
Paper Mill Reservoir · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by City of Grand Rapids
Directions: In Grand Rapids, 1 mi W of US Hwy 169.
Pokegama Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by City of Cohasset
Directions: 3.5 mi SW of Grand Rapids off Cnty Rd 23 to E shore.
Prairie River · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 1 mile southeast of Grand Rapids, on US Highway #2, on the west side of the Prairie River.
Dishpan Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 4 mi NW of the city of Dora Lake off Cnty Rd 26, in Dishpan WMA.
Little Deer Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 5 miles notheast of the city of Deer River, off County Road 142, on Little Deer Lake.
Maple Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 14 miles south of Grand Rapids, on US Highway #169, on the west shore of Maple Lake south of a stream.
Noma Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Isanti County
Directions: Take CSAH 31 1.4 miles north of Wirt, on east side of highway.
Big Fork River · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by MNDOT
Directions: 6 mi E of Effie on MN Hwy 1 to E bank.
Bluebill Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: From Hwy 7 follow CR 345 east for 1.9 miles to the access.
Carpenter Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 10 miles north of the city of Deer River, off CSAh 48, on the south shore of Carpenter Lake.
Clearwater Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 49 follow Clearwater Rd east for 1.8 miles to the access.
Crooked Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: Located on north end of lake off of County Highway 56.
Damon Lake · Bemidji, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 11 miles northwest of the city of Deer River, on MN Highway #46, 2 miles west on CSAH 9, on the northeast shore of Winibigoshish Lake.
Day Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: State Hwy 38, 300 feet north of Soumi Recreation Area North parking lot on east side of road.
Dead Horse Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 6 miles south of Marcell, on County Road 243, on the north shore of Dead Horse Lake.
Dinner Pail Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 15 miles south of Grand Rapids, off US Highway #169, on the northeast shore of Dinner Pail Lake.
Dixon Lake · Walker, Itasca County
Managed by City of Rosy
Directions: 4 miles south of Rosy, off CSAH 33, on the west shore of Dixon Lake.
Dunbar Lake · Walker, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 5 miles west of the city of Squaw Lake, on CSAH 32, on the southwest shore of Dunbar Lake.
Erskine Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 12.3 miles west of Togo on Hwy 1
First River · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 17 miles northwest of the city of Deer River, on Mn Highway #46, just east of US Forest Service Road 3107, on the west shore of First River Lake.
Five Island Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 6 miles west of Togo, off County Road 542, on the east shore of Five Island Lake.
Greeley Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 6 miles south of Max, off MN Highway #46, on the south shore of Greeley Lake.
Highland Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 9 miles east of Marcell, off CSAH 45, on the north shore of Highland Lake.
Hill Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 12 miles south of Marcell, on MN HIghway #38, on the south shore of Hill Lake.
Kelly Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 25 miles north of Taconite, off CSAH 52, on the north shore of Kelly Lake.
King Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 7 follow CR 339 west for 1.5 miles to CR 346. Follow CR 346 south for 0.8 miles to the access.
Little Horn Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 12 miles west of Marcell, on MN Highway 38, on the west shore of Little Horn Lake.
Little Island Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi S of Marcell on Mn Hwy 38, then 9 mi SE on Cnty Rd 49, then 2 mi N to E shore.
Little Moose Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 18 miles north of Nashwauk, off MN Highway #65, on the east shore of Little Moose Lake.
Little Whitefish Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 4 miles southeast of the city of Bass Lake, on County Road 127, on the north shore of Little Whitefish Lake.
Long Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 4 miles west of Grand Rapids, off CSAH 63, on the east shore of Long Lake.
Moonshine Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 8 miles south of Marcell, on MN Highway 38, on the east shore of Moonshine Lake.
Orange Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 12 miles south of Marcell, off MN Highway #38, on the northwest shore of Orange Lake.
Sherry Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: 18 miles south of Togo, off MN Highway #65, on the north shore of Sherry Lake.
Snowball Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by MNDOT
Directions: 2 miles west of Pengilly, on US Highway #169, on the east shore of Snowball Lake.
Spring · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: From Hwy 60 follow Hay Lake Path south for 1.2 miles to the access.
Wolf Lake · Keewatin, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 15 mi N of Nashwauk on Mn Hwy 65, then 4 mi W on Cnty Rd 53 to S shore.
Barwise Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 7 follow CR 339 west for 2.1 miles to Cedar Lake Ln. Follow Cedar Lake Ln south for 0.1 miles to the access.
Big Dick Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 5 Miles NE of Marcell, MN off USFS 2181
Big Fork River · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 6.8 miles west of Bigfork on Hwy 14.
Bowstring River · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 3 miles south of the city of Dora Lake, on County Raod 147, on the east shore of the Bowstring River.
Bowstring River · Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 5 miles north of Max, off CSAH 4, on the west bank of the Bowstring River.
Napoleon Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 52 follow CR 342 north for 2 miles to Radisson Lake Trl. Follow Radisson Lake Trl west for 0.2 miles to the access.
Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Forest road off County Rd #45 accesses the lake on the east side.
Third River · Walker, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 6 miles south of the city of Squaw Laek, on MN Highway #46, then 11 miles west on Forest Service Road 2171, on Third River River.
Prairie River · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by MNDOT
Directions: Off of US 2 just south east of La Prairie
Adele Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Chase Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Crooked Lake · Coleraine, Itasca County
Little Winnibigoshish Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Pokegama Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Round Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County
Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Approximately 14 miles northwest of Deer River
Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Lily Lake · Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Popple River · Cohasset, Itasca County