Peterson Lake
Cook County, Minnesota92 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- 15 ft max depth
Peterson Lake in Cook County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 92 acres.
Peterson Lake is a 92-acre lake in Cook County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 15 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Peterson Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Peterson Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Peterson Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Peterson Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
15 ft
Surface area
92 acres
Shoreline
3.5 mi
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Peterson Lake
- Baker Lake Rustic Campground1.1 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Frequently asked questions about Peterson Lake
Where is Peterson Lake?
- Peterson Lake is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Peterson Lake?
- Peterson Lake in Cook County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 92 acres.
Is Peterson Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Peterson Lake?
- Peterson Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 92 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Peterson Lake?
- Peterson Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Baker Lake Rustic Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Peterson Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles