Best Lakes for Kayaking Near Ely
Minnesota
30 kayaking lakes within driving distance of Ely, 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 | Little Long Lake | St. Louis | A | 2.8 mi | 21 ft | 45 ft |
| 2 | Armstrong Lake | St. Louis | A | 10.4 mi | 16.2 ft | 34 ft |
| 3 | Eagles Nest Lake | St. Louis | A | 12 mi | 15.5 ft | 49 ft |
| 4 | Tofte Lake | Lake | A | 14.3 mi | 18.5 ft | 73 ft |
| 5 | Dunnigan Lake | Lake | A | 17.5 mi | 33.2 ft | - |
| 6 | Meander Lake | St. Louis | A | 20.6 mi | 27.9 ft | - |
| 7 | Sabin Lake | St. Louis | A | 30.6 mi | 35 ft | 52 ft |
| 8 | St James Pit Lake | St. Louis | A | 30.7 mi | 47.6 ft | 381 ft |
| 9 | Whitewater Lake | St. Louis | A | 30.8 mi | 15.4 ft | 73 ft |
| 10 | Dumbbell Lake | Lake | A | 34.2 mi | 15.8 ft | 40 ft |
| 11 | Divide Lake | Lake | A | 35 mi | 33.2 ft | - |
| 12 | Lost Lake | St. Louis | A | 39.4 mi | 23 ft | 44 ft |
| 13 | Bear Head Lake | St. Louis | A | 12.9 mi | 11 ft | 46 ft |
| 14 | Cadotte Lake | St. Louis | A | 36.2 mi | 10.2 ft | 18 ft |
| 15 | Wilson Lake | Lake | A | 40 mi | 10.3 ft | 53 ft |
| 16 | Fenske Lake | St. Louis | B | 6.5 mi | 11.5 ft | 43 ft |
| 17 | Moose Lake | Lake | B | 18.7 mi | 13 ft | 65 ft |
| 18 | Campers Lake | Lake | B | 21.1 mi | - | 2.5 ft |
| 19 | Pine Lake | St. Louis | B | 30.8 mi | 7.5 ft | 14 ft |
| 20 | Wynne Lake | St. Louis | B | 30.9 mi | 7.3 ft | 52 ft |
| 21 | Big Rice Lake | St. Louis | B | 32.5 mi | - | 5 ft |
| 22 | Garden Lake | Lake | B | 6 mi | 5 ft | 55 ft |
| 23 | Farm Lake | Lake | B | 6.5 mi | 5.5 ft | 56 ft |
| 24 | Shagawa Lake | St. Louis | C | 0.9 mi | 8.9 ft | 48 ft |
| 25 | Everett Lake | St. Louis | C | 6 mi | 7 ft | 15 ft |
| 26 | Fall Lake | Lake | C | 6.2 mi | 5.6 ft | 32 ft |
| 27 | Wolf Lake | St. Louis | C | 7.3 mi | 9 ft | 28 ft |
| 28 | Bear Island Lake | St. Louis | C | 9.8 mi | 7 ft | 62 ft |
| 29 | One Lake | Lake | C | 17.8 mi | 7.5 ft | 57 ft |
| 30 | Colby Lake | St. Louis | C | 29 mi | 3.5 ft | 30 ft |