Best Lakes for Kayaking Near Duluth
Minnesota
30 kayaking lakes within driving distance of Duluth, Minnesota, ranked by water quality and kayaking-specific filters. Filtered for grade A, B, or C water quality, public access, and ideal paddling size (30-3,000 acres).
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pike Lake | St. Louis | A | 11 mi | 18 ft | 60 ft |
| 2 | Bear Lake | Douglas | A | 27 mi | 16.4 ft | 10 ft |
| 3 | Lake Nebagamon | Douglas | A | 27 mi | 23 ft | 56 ft |
| 4 | Lake Minnesuing | Douglas | A | 27.5 mi | 19.7 ft | 43 ft |
| 5 | Half Moon Lake | Bayfield | A | 36.9 mi | 26.2 ft | - |
| 6 | Long Lake | Bayfield | A | 38.5 mi | 52.5 ft | 28 ft |
| 7 | Island Lake | Bayfield | A | 38.5 mi | 55.8 ft | 51 ft |
| 8 | Buskey Bay Lake | Bayfield | A | 38.8 mi | 70.9 ft | 51 ft |
| 9 | George Lake | Bayfield | A | 38.9 mi | 45.9 ft | 50 ft |
| 10 | Hart Lake | Bayfield | A | 39.5 mi | 70.5 ft | 54 ft |
| 11 | Sand Bar Lake | Bayfield | A | 39.7 mi | 62.3 ft | 49 ft |
| 12 | Twin Bear Lake | Bayfield | A | 39.9 mi | 64 ft | 59 ft |
| 13 | Bladder Lake | Bayfield | A | 40 mi | 59.1 ft | 35 ft |
| 14 | Big Lake | Carlton | A | 25.7 mi | 11.8 ft | 25 ft |
| 15 | Amnicon Lake | Douglas | A | 21.2 mi | 16.4 ft | 31 ft |
| 16 | White Lake | St. Louis | A | 31.2 mi | 11.5 ft | 29 ft |
| 17 | Stewart Lake | Lake | A | 32.2 mi | 10 ft | 20 ft |
| 18 | West Twin Lake | St. Louis | B | 23.2 mi | 13.3 ft | 18 ft |
| 19 | Caribou Lake | St. Louis | B | 12.5 mi | 10.5 ft | 21 ft |
| 20 | Chub Lake | Carlton | B | 20.5 mi | 13.3 ft | 28 ft |
| 21 | Park Lake | Carlton | B | 28.5 mi | 7 ft | 16 ft |
| 22 | Little Hanging Horn Lake | Carlton | B | 34.4 mi | 11.5 ft | 31 ft |
| 23 | Echo Lake | Carlton | B | 39 mi | 11 ft | 47 ft |
| 24 | Murphy Lake | St. Louis | B | 40 mi | 5.2 ft | 24 ft |
| 25 | Spring Lake | St. Louis | C | 20.1 mi | 9.5 ft | 25 ft |
| 26 | Hay Lake | Carlton | C | 21.6 mi | 6 ft | 14 ft |
| 27 | Dowling Lake | Douglas | C | 21.8 mi | 8.2 ft | 13 ft |
| 28 | Leora Lake | St. Louis | C | 26.3 mi | 7 ft | 35 ft |
| 29 | Sand Lake | Carlton | C | 27.7 mi | 5 ft | 27 ft |
| 30 | Nichols Lake | St. Louis | C | 29.7 mi | 5.1 ft | 31 ft |