Best Lakes for Boating Near Willmar
Minnesota
30 boating lakes within driving distance of Willmar, 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 | George Lake | Kandiyohi | A | 8.9 mi | 15 ft | 34 ft |
| 2 | Big Fish Lake | Stearns | A | 39 mi | 20.7 ft | 70 ft |
| 3 | Big Watab Lake | Stearns | A | 41.4 mi | 20.5 ft | 123 ft |
| 4 | West Sylvia Lake | Wright | A | 41.5 mi | 22 ft | 97 ft |
| 5 | Green Lake | Kandiyohi | A | 11.7 mi | 13.1 ft | 110 ft |
| 6 | Long Lake | Kandiyohi | A | 16.6 mi | 10.5 ft | 46 ft |
| 7 | Minnie-Belle Lake | Meeker | A | 25.9 mi | 13.5 ft | 49 ft |
| 8 | Linka Lake | Pope | A | 30 mi | 10.2 ft | 50 ft |
| 9 | Big Spunk Lake | Stearns | A | 42.8 mi | 10 ft | 38 ft |
| 10 | Little Birch Lake | Todd | A | 47.1 mi | 14 ft | 89 ft |
| 11 | Maple Lake | Douglas | A | 47.9 mi | 13.7 ft | 78 ft |
| 12 | Bass Lake | Wright | A | 47.9 mi | 13.5 ft | 34 ft |
| 13 | Cedar Lake | Wright | A | 48.7 mi | 15 ft | 108 ft |
| 14 | Florida Lake | Kandiyohi | B | 9.1 mi | 12.5 ft | 40 ft |
| 15 | Crow River Mill Pond | Kandiyohi | B | 13.1 mi | 10.2 ft | 14 ft |
| 16 | Scandinavian Lake | Pope | B | 27.2 mi | 7.7 ft | 49 ft |
| 17 | Manuella Lake | Meeker | B | 29.4 mi | 10 ft | 51 ft |
| 18 | Erie Lake | Meeker | B | 31.3 mi | - | 34 ft |
| 19 | Minnewaska Lake | Pope | B | 39.6 mi | 11.2 ft | 32 ft |
| 20 | School Section Lake | Stearns | B | 40 mi | 9.8 ft | 14 ft |
| 21 | Amelia Lake | Pope | B | 40.2 mi | 9.2 ft | 69 ft |
| 22 | Carnelian Lake | Stearns | B | 41.1 mi | 12.5 ft | 36 ft |
| 23 | Middle Spunk Lake | Stearns | B | 43.8 mi | 12 ft | 81 ft |
| 24 | Pleasant Lake | Stearns | B | 45.1 mi | 13 ft | 33 ft |
| 25 | Pelican Lake | Stearns | B | 45.8 mi | 13.5 ft | 46 ft |
| 26 | Fairy Lake | Todd | B | 46.1 mi | 14.2 ft | 37 ft |
| 27 | Pleasant Lake | Wright | B | 46.2 mi | 11 ft | 74 ft |
| 28 | Two Rivers Lake | Stearns | B | 46.5 mi | 11.2 ft | 63 ft |
| 29 | Clearwater Lake | Wright | B | 46.6 mi | 10.2 ft | 73 ft |
| 30 | Big Birch Lake | Todd | B | 47.6 mi | 13 ft | 81 ft |