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 composite LakeGrade rubric score. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato Lake | 3.9 mi | Hubbard | A | 76 ft | 14 |
| Peysenske Lake | 4.2 mi | Hubbard | A | - | 0 |
| Big Sand Lake | 6.9 mi | Hubbard | A | 135 ft | 16 |
| Blue Lake | 7 mi | Hubbard | A | 84 ft | 13 |
| Belle Taine Lake | 7.4 mi | Hubbard | A | 56 ft | 14 |
| Little Sand Lake | 7.5 mi | Hubbard | A | 80 ft | 17 |
| Gilmore Lake | 8.3 mi | Hubbard | A | 54 ft | 11 |
| Emma Lake | 8.5 mi | Hubbard | A | 50 ft | 11 |
| Lower Bottle Lake | 9 mi | Hubbard | A | 110 ft | 13 |
| Ojibway Lake | 9.8 mi | Hubbard | A | 22 ft | 7 |
| Upper Bottle Lake | 10.2 mi | Hubbard | A | 55 ft | 14 |
| Dead Lake | 10.3 mi | Hubbard | A | 34 ft | 9 |
| Island Lake | 10.6 mi | Hubbard | A | 32 ft | 13 |
| 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 |
| Crooked Lake | 12.3 mi | Hubbard | A | - | 0 |
| Bad Axe Lake | 12.5 mi | Hubbard | A | 39 ft | 13 |
| Owl Lake | 13 mi | Hubbard | A | 26 ft | 4 |
| Boot Lake | 14.3 mi | Becker | A | 109 ft | 14 |
| Waboose Lake | 14.3 mi | Hubbard | A | 32 ft | 6 |
| Little Mantrap Lake | 14.5 mi | Hubbard | A | 54 ft | 13 |
| 11 Crow Wing Lake | 17.1 mi | Hubbard | A | 80 ft | 17 |
| Beauty Lake | 17.1 mi | Hubbard | A | 53 ft | 7 |
| Big Bass Lake | 18.6 mi | Hubbard | A | 60 ft | 12 |
| Gillett Lake | 18.7 mi | Hubbard | A | 49 ft | 7 |
| Crystal Lake | 19.3 mi | Cass | A | 40 ft | 10 |
| Twenty-One Lake | 19.5 mi | Hubbard | A | 51.5 ft | 6 |
| Howard Lake | 20.2 mi | Cass | A | 60 ft | 12 |
| Bad Medicine Lake | 21.4 mi | Becker | A | 84 ft | 13 |
| Ten Mile Lake | 22.8 mi | Cass | A | 208 ft | 17 |
| Ozawindib Lake | 23.6 mi | Clearwater | A | 80 ft | 12 |
| Juggler Lake | 23.9 mi | Becker | A | 78 ft | 11 |
| Kabekona Bay Lake | 24.3 mi | Cass | A | 150 ft | 18 |
| Portage Lake | 24.6 mi | Cass | A | 84 ft | 10 |
| Little Toad Lake | 24.7 mi | Becker | A | 65 ft | 15 |
| Pickerel Lake | 24.7 mi | Clearwater | A | 60 ft | 12 |
| Long Lost Lake | 24.8 mi | Clearwater | A | 63 ft | 11 |
| Mary Lake | 25.5 mi | Hubbard | A | 48 ft | 14 |
| Pine Mountain Lake | 25.7 mi | Cass | A | 80 ft | 16 |
| Heart Lake | 25.9 mi | Clearwater | A | 55 ft | 5 |
| Little Rock Lake | 26.2 mi | Clearwater | A | - | 0 |
| Walker Bay Lake | 26.7 mi | Cass | A | - | 0 |
| Long Lake | 26.8 mi | Clearwater | A | 80 ft | 15 |
| Stony Lake | 26.9 mi | Cass | A | 50 ft | 12 |
| Spring Lake | 27.7 mi | Hubbard | A | 36 ft | 0 |
| Pleasant Lake | 27.9 mi | Cass | A | 72 ft | 15 |
| Horseshoe Lake | 28.1 mi | Cass | A | 51 ft | 12 |
| Agency Bay Lake | 28.3 mi | Cass | A | - | 0 |
| Ox Yoke Lake | 28.5 mi | Cass | A | 42 ft | 13 |
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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?
44 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.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.