What is the best swimming lake near Brainerd?

Perch Lake in Crow Wing County is the top-ranked swimming lake near Brainerd, with a water quality grade of A (3.3 miles away).

How many lakes are near Brainerd for swimming?

30 lakes within driving distance of Brainerd match the swimming filters used on this page.

Best Lakes for Swimming Near Brainerd

Minnesota

30 swimming lakes within driving distance of Brainerd, Minnesota, ranked by water quality and swimming-specific filters. Filtered for grade A or B water quality, low algae (chlorophyll-a under 15 µg/L), and public access. Always check local advisories on the day you swim.

#	Lake	County	Grade	Distance	Clarity	Depth
1	Perch Lake	Crow Wing	A	3.3 mi	16 ft	40 ft
2	Hubert Lake	Crow Wing	A	9.1 mi	17 ft	83 ft
3	Silver Lake	Crow Wing	A	11.1 mi	17 ft	23 ft
4	Edward Lake	Crow Wing	A	11.2 mi	15.5 ft	75 ft
5	Lougee Lake	Crow Wing	A	13.2 mi	16 ft	53 ft
6	Pillager Lake	Cass	A	13.2 mi	15.1 ft	39 ft
7	Lower Cullen Lake	Crow Wing	A	13.4 mi	17.4 ft	39 ft
8	Edna Lake	Crow Wing	A	13.4 mi	18 ft	63 ft
9	Little Pelican Lake	Crow Wing	A	13.8 mi	17.4 ft	34 ft
10	Crooked Lake	Crow Wing	A	14.4 mi	15 ft	54 ft
11	East Twin Lake	Crow Wing	A	14.5 mi	15 ft	45 ft
12	Serpent Lake	Crow Wing	A	15 mi	25 ft	65 ft
13	Bay Lake	Crow Wing	A	16.5 mi	19 ft	74 ft
14	Partridge Lake	Crow Wing	A	17.4 mi	16.2 ft	42 ft
15	Alexander Lake	Morrison	A	19.3 mi	16.5 ft	64 ft
16	Ossawinnamakee Lake	Crow Wing	A	19.6 mi	20 ft	63 ft
17	Clear Lake	Crow Wing	A	19.9 mi	18 ft	63 ft
18	Big Pine Lake	Aitkin	A	20.3 mi	16.5 ft	78 ft
19	Kimball Lake	Crow Wing	A	20.4 mi	17.4 ft	77 ft
20	Adney Lake	Crow Wing	A	20.8 mi	16 ft	27 ft
21	Clamshell Lake	Crow Wing	A	21.6 mi	15.1 ft	44 ft
22	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	A	21.9 mi	19 ft	100 ft
23	Cross Lk Reservoir	Crow Wing	A	21.9 mi	16.8 ft	-
24	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	A	21.9 mi	20 ft	100 ft
25	Whitefish Lake	Crow Wing	A	22.9 mi	15.1 ft	138 ft
26	O'Brien Lake	Crow Wing	A	23.8 mi	18 ft	-
27	Big Trout Lake	Crow Wing	A	24.8 mi	16.4 ft	128 ft
28	Roger Lake	Crow Wing	A	25.7 mi	16 ft	64 ft
29	Lone Lake	Aitkin	A	27 mi	22.7 ft	60 ft
30	East Fox Lake	Crow Wing	A	27.3 mi	16.1 ft	65 ft

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