Best Lakes Near Park Rapids, MN
50 lakes within 50 miles of Park Rapids ranked by water quality grade.
Within reasonable driving distance of Park Rapids sit 50 graded lakes — a lake-dense area that gives residents real choice on any given weekend. The average grade across the nearby set is A.
The lakes below are sorted by overall letter grade. If you have a specific activity in mind — swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing — the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.
| Lake | Distance | County | Grade | Depth | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Hook Lake | 2.3 mi | Hubbard | A | 76 ft | 14 |
| Long Lake | 3.4 mi | Hubbard | A | 135 ft | 14 |
| Moran Lake | 4.9 mi | Hubbard | A | 32 ft | 6 |
| Potato Lake | 5.6 mi | Hubbard | A | 87 ft | 15 |
| Hinds Lake | 6 mi | Hubbard | A | 36 ft | 16 |
| Boulder Lake | 6.6 mi | Hubbard | A | 28 ft | 14 |
| Big Sand Lake | 6.9 mi | Hubbard | A | 135 ft | 16 |
| Blue Lake | 7 mi | Hubbard | A | 84 ft | 13 |
| Big Stony Lake | 7.2 mi | Hubbard | A | 24 ft | 11 |
| Belle Taine Lake | 7.4 mi | Hubbard | A | 56 ft | 14 |
| Little Sand Lake | 7.5 mi | Hubbard | A | 80 ft | 17 |
| Eagle Lake | 7.7 mi | Hubbard | A | 77 ft | 16 |
| Gilmore Lake | 8.3 mi | Hubbard | A | 54 ft | 11 |
| Emma Lake | 8.5 mi | Hubbard | A | 50 ft | 11 |
| Pickerel Lake | 8.6 mi | Hubbard | A | 26 ft | 11 |
| Lower Bottle Lake | 9 mi | Hubbard | A | 110 ft | 13 |
| Island Lake | 9.1 mi | Hubbard | A | 65 ft | 16 |
| Shallow Lake | 9.4 mi | Hubbard | A | 10 ft | 13 |
| Deer Lake | 9.8 mi | Hubbard | A | 9 ft | 8 |
| Fourth Crow Wing Lake | 9.8 mi | Hubbard | A | 10 ft | 16 |
| Stocking Lake | 9.9 mi | Hubbard | A | 25 ft | 0 |
| Upper Bottle Lake | 10.2 mi | Hubbard | A | 55 ft | 14 |
| Two Inlets Lake | 10.2 mi | Becker | A | 60 ft | 15 |
| Dead Lake | 10.3 mi | Hubbard | A | 34 ft | 9 |
| Island Lake | 10.6 mi | Hubbard | A | 32 ft | 13 |
| Duck Lake | 10.7 mi | Hubbard | A | 23 ft | 11 |
| Palmer Lake | 10.7 mi | Hubbard | A | 21 ft | 10 |
| Hungry Man Lake | 11.4 mi | Becker | A | 21 ft | 0 |
| Skunk Lake | 11.6 mi | Hubbard | A | 55 ft | 9 |
| Spider (Ne Lake | 11.6 mi | Hubbard | A | 96 ft | 13 |
| Spirit Lake | 12 mi | Wadena | A | 45 ft | 8 |
| Mantrap Lake | 12.3 mi | Hubbard | A | - | 0 |
| Crooked Lake | 12.3 mi | Hubbard | A | - | 0 |
| Bad Axe Lake | 12.5 mi | Hubbard | A | 39 ft | 13 |
| Ham Lake | 13.5 mi | Hubbard | A | 22 ft | 11 |
| Ninth Crow Wing Lake | 13.9 mi | Hubbard | A | 65 ft | 15 |
| Boot Lake | 14.3 mi | Becker | A | 109 ft | 14 |
| Little Mantrap Lake | 14.5 mi | Hubbard | A | 54 ft | 13 |
| Tenth Crow Wing Lake | 15 mi | Hubbard | A | 40 ft | 14 |
| Mow Lake | 15.4 mi | Hubbard | A | 34 ft | 11 |
| Big Basswood Lake | 16.8 mi | Becker | A | - | 0 |
| Bass Lake | 17 mi | Becker | A | 48 ft | 13 |
| Mccarty Lake | 17.7 mi | Hubbard | A | - | 0 |
| Big Rush Lake | 18.2 mi | Becker | A | - | 0 |
| Shell Lake | 18.3 mi | Becker | A | 16 ft | 14 |
| Halverson Lake | 18.3 mi | Hubbard | A | 32 ft | 6 |
| Big Bass Lake | 18.6 mi | Hubbard | A | 60 ft | 12 |
| Paine Lake | 18.6 mi | Hubbard | A | 6 ft | 9 |
| Gillett Lake | 18.7 mi | Hubbard | A | 49 ft | 7 |
| Nelson Lake | 19.1 mi | Hubbard | A | 19.5 ft | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Park Rapids?
There are 50 graded lakes within 50 miles of Park Rapids, Minnesota. 50 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Park Rapids for fishing?
43 lakes near Park Rapids have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 43 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.