Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area
Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in St. Louis County. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including West Vermilion Lake, Fourteen Lake, Big Rice Lake.
Designation
State Recreation Area
County
St. Louis County
Established
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Official Resources
Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Vermilion Lake | St. Louis | C | 39.3K acres | 10.9 mi |
| Fourteen Lake | St. Louis | B | 386.11 acres | 8.7 mi |
| Big Rice Lake | St. Louis | B | 1.9K acres | 13.7 mi |
| Sand Lake | St. Louis | C | 778.78 acres | 12.2 mi |
| Thirteen Lake | St. Louis | B | 80 acres | 8.6 mi |
| Elbow Lake | St. Louis | C | 1.7K acres | 14.9 mi |
| Susan Lake | St. Louis | C | 275.84 acres | 13 mi |
| 69-0732-00 Lake | St. Louis | C | 95.73 acres | 10.6 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- McCarthy Beach State Park— State Park, 16.3 mi
- Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park— State Park, 23.5 mi
- Bear Head Lake State Park— State Park, 31.2 mi
- Scenic State Park— State Park, 38.9 mi
Park location and metadata sourced from Wikidata. For trail maps, camping reservations, and current conditions, visit the official MN DNR page. Lake grades are derived from EPA Water Quality Portal data using Metropolitan Council standards.