Best Lakes for Swimming Near Detroit Lakes
Minnesota
30 swimming lakes within driving distance of Detroit Lakes, 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 | Long Lake | Becker | A | 2.2 mi | 20 ft | 61 ft |
| 2 | Long Lake | Becker | A | 2.6 mi | 15.1 ft | 61 ft |
| 3 | Pickerel Lake | Becker | A | 6.6 mi | 18 ft | 74 ft |
| 4 | Maud Lake | Becker | A | 8 mi | 15.3 ft | 32 ft |
| 5 | Six Lake | Otter Tail | A | 8 mi | 20.2 ft | 140 ft |
| 6 | Scalp Lake | Otter Tail | A | 9.3 mi | 20 ft | 90 ft |
| 7 | Big Cormorant Lake | Becker | A | 10.5 mi | 24.3 ft | 75 ft |
| 8 | Rose Lake | Otter Tail | A | 11.1 mi | 15 ft | 137 ft |
| 9 | Pelican Lake | Otter Tail | A | 11.5 mi | 16.1 ft | 55 ft |
| 10 | Little Toad Lake | Becker | A | 13.3 mi | 15 ft | 65 ft |
| 11 | Middle Cormorant Lake | Becker | A | 13.4 mi | 15.1 ft | 40 ft |
| 12 | Sybil Lake | Otter Tail | A | 13.4 mi | 20 ft | 74 ft |
| 13 | Lizzie Lake | Otter Tail | A | 14.7 mi | 16.4 ft | 66 ft |
| 14 | Big Sugar Bush Lake | Becker | A | 15.7 mi | 17 ft | 42 ft |
| 15 | Turtle Lake | Becker | A | 15.7 mi | 23 ft | 73 ft |
| 16 | Little Mcdonald Lake | Otter Tail | A | 15.7 mi | 26.9 ft | 109 ft |
| 17 | Devil'S Lake | Otter Tail | A | 15.9 mi | 15 ft | 67 ft |
| 18 | Big Mcdonald Lake | Otter Tail | A | 17 mi | 16.4 ft | 46 ft |
| 19 | West Mcdonald Lake | Otter Tail | A | 17 mi | 16.2 ft | 62 ft |
| 20 | East Silent Lake | Otter Tail | A | 18.3 mi | 19.4 ft | 48 ft |
| 21 | Strawberry Lake | Becker | A | 18.6 mi | 17.8 ft | 40 ft |
| 22 | West Silent Lake | Otter Tail | A | 18.7 mi | 18 ft | 58 ft |
| 23 | Star Lake | Otter Tail | A | 19.9 mi | 16.7 ft | 94 ft |
| 24 | Juggler Lake | Becker | A | 28.5 mi | 18 ft | 78 ft |
| 25 | Pickerel Lake | Clearwater | A | 29.4 mi | 16.1 ft | 60 ft |
| 26 | Jewett Lake | Otter Tail | A | 29.7 mi | 17.1 ft | 75 ft |
| 27 | Little Bass Lake | Clearwater | A | 29.8 mi | - | 35 ft |
| 28 | Detroit Lake | Becker | A | 1.8 mi | 14 ft | 89 ft |
| 29 | Floyd Lake | Becker | A | 3.8 mi | 13 ft | 34 ft |
| 30 | Meadow Lake | Becker | A | 4.6 mi | 13.6 ft | 72 ft |