Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Crow Wing County. It was established in 1993. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Serpent Lake, Nokay Lake, Pelican Lake.
Cuyuna Country 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. The park is paired with 8 graded lakes nearby — enough for a multi-lake visit. Average grade among them: B.
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 Cuyuna Country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serpent Lake | Crow Wing | A | - | 2 mi |
| Nokay Lake | Crow Wing | C | 697 acres | 7.4 mi |
| Pelican Lake | Crow Wing | A | 8.3K acres | 10.9 mi |
| Agate Lake | Crow Wing | B | - | 3.1 mi |
| Unnamed Lake | Crow Wing | B | - | 3.5 mi |
| Hay Lake | Crow Wing | B | - | 3.5 mi |
| Island Lake | Crow Wing | A | - | 3.7 mi |
| Rabbit Lake | Crow Wing | A | - | 3.7 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Portsmouth Unit— State Park, 0.3 mi
- Mahnomen Unit— State Park, 1.3 mi
- Yawkey Unit— State Park, 1.9 mi
- Sagamore Unit— State Park, 4.3 mi
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.