Best Lakes for Boating Near Duluth
Minnesota
30 boating lakes within driving distance of Duluth, Minnesota, ranked by water quality and boating-specific filters. Filtered for at least 100 acres and public access. The largest lakes with boat-worthy water are listed first.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pike Lake | St. Louis | A | 11 mi | 18 ft | 60 ft |
| 2 | Lake Nebagamon | Douglas | A | 27 mi | 23 ft | 56 ft |
| 3 | Lake Minnesuing | Douglas | A | 27.5 mi | 19.7 ft | 43 ft |
| 4 | Half Moon Lake | Bayfield | A | 36.9 mi | 26.2 ft | - |
| 5 | Long Lake | Bayfield | A | 38.5 mi | 52.5 ft | 28 ft |
| 6 | Hart Lake | Bayfield | A | 39.5 mi | 70.5 ft | 54 ft |
| 7 | Sand Bar Lake | Bayfield | A | 39.7 mi | 62.3 ft | 49 ft |
| 8 | Twin Bear Lake | Bayfield | A | 39.9 mi | 64 ft | 59 ft |
| 9 | Tomahawk Lake | Bayfield | A | 40.1 mi | 45.9 ft | 42 ft |
| 10 | Eagle Lake | Bayfield | A | 40.4 mi | 59.1 ft | 52 ft |
| 11 | Whitefish Lake | Douglas | A | 40.5 mi | 82 ft | 102 ft |
| 12 | Whitefish Lake | Douglas | A | 41.7 mi | 86.9 ft | 102 ft |
| 13 | Bardon Lake | Douglas | A | 41.8 mi | 88.6 ft | 102 ft |
| 14 | Sturgeon Lake | Pine | A | 42 mi | 16 ft | 40 ft |
| 15 | Sturgeon Lake | Pine | A | 42 mi | 55 ft | - |
| 16 | Leader Lake | Douglas | A | 42.6 mi | 50.9 ft | 56 ft |
| 17 | Bond Lake | Douglas | A | 42.9 mi | 59.1 ft | 67 ft |
| 18 | Bony Lake | Bayfield | A | 43.2 mi | 64.8 ft | 55 ft |
| 19 | Middle Eau Claire Lake | Bayfield | A | 43.5 mi | 60.7 ft | 66 ft |
| 20 | Lower Eau Claire Lake | Bayfield | A | 43.7 mi | 47.6 ft | 41 ft |
| 21 | Lake Delta | Bayfield | A | 43.8 mi | 46.8 ft | 30 ft |
| 22 | Lower Eau Claire Lake | Bayfield | A | 44.1 mi | 20 ft | 41 ft |
| 23 | Upper Eau Claire Lake | Bayfield | A | 44.4 mi | 61.5 ft | 92 ft |
| 24 | Cranberry Lake | Bayfield | A | 44.7 mi | 30.3 ft | - |
| 25 | Red Lake | Douglas | A | 45 mi | 39.4 ft | 37 ft |
| 26 | Lost Lake | St. Louis | A | 46.5 mi | 23 ft | 44 ft |
| 27 | Gilmore Lake | Washburn | A | 46.5 mi | 32.8 ft | 36 ft |
| 28 | Lower Kimball Lake | Washburn | A | 46.5 mi | 19.7 ft | - |
| 29 | Pigeon Lake | Bayfield | A | 47.3 mi | 42.7 ft | 26 ft |
| 30 | Lake Nancy | Washburn | A | 48.2 mi | 47.6 ft | 39 ft |