Big Bog State Recreation Area
Big Bog State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Minnesota. It was established in 2006. 4 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Upper Red Lake: East, Upper Red Lake: East Central, Upper Red Lake: Central.
Big Bog State Recreation Area is a Minnesota State Recreation Area — a public-land designation focused on recreation rather than ecological preservation. an unrecorded acreage acres are protected. 4 graded lakes are within easy reach of the park, with an average grade of D. Upper Red Lake: East (D) is the cleanest of the set.
Reading the per-lake LakeGrade alongside the park designation gives a fuller picture than either alone: the park tells you what land is protected, the grade tells you what condition the water in that protected area is in.
Official Resources
Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Big Bog State Recreation Area, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Red Lake: East | Beltrami | D | - | 6 mi |
| Upper Red Lake: East Central | Beltrami | D | - | 8.6 mi |
| Upper Red Lake: Central | Beltrami | D | - | 11.4 mi |
| Upper Red Lake: West-Central | Beltrami | D | - | 15 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Franz Jevne State Park— State Park, 36.9 mi
- Lake Bemidji State Park— State Park, 47.3 mi
- Zippel Bay State Park— State Park, 49 mi
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.