Judge C. R. Magney State Park
Judge C. R. Magney State Park is a state park in Cook County. It was established in 1957. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Tom Lake, Trout Lake, Esther Lake.
Judge C. R. Magney State Park State Park spans 1,147,309 acres in Minnesota — a designated recreation destination with the full set of facilities the state park system provides. The park is paired with 8 graded lakes nearby — enough for a multi-lake visit. Average grade among them: B.
State parks pair well with the LakeGrade dataset: the park itself usually has interpretive signage explaining the local lake system, but the per-lake grade tells you which actual lake in the system to head to.
Official Resources
Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Judge C. R. Magney State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lake | Cook | B | - | 4.9 mi |
| Trout Lake | Cook | A | - | 5.2 mi |
| Esther Lake | Cook | B | - | 9.2 mi |
| Chester Lake | Cook | B | - | 9.3 mi |
| 16-0023-00 Lake | Cook | A | - | 9.3 mi |
| Elbow Lake | Cook | B | - | 11 mi |
| Swamp Lake Deep | Cook | C | - | 11.6 mi |
| Greenwood Lake | Cook | A | - | 11.7 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Grand Portage State Park— State Park, 23.4 mi
- Cascade River State Park— State Park, 23.7 mi
- Temperance River State Park— State Park, 43.1 mi
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.