La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
La Salle Lake State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Hubbard County. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Lasalle Lake, Big Lasalle Lake, Mary Lake.
La Salle Lake 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. 8 graded lakes are within easy reach of the park, with an average grade of A. Big Lasalle Lake (A) 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.
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Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to La Salle Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasalle Lake | Hubbard | B | 238 acres | 0.9 mi |
| Big Lasalle Lake | Clearwater | A | 235 acres | 3.9 mi |
| Mary Lake | Hubbard | A | 235 acres | 4.4 mi |
| Hennepin Lake | Hubbard | A | 418 acres | 5.5 mi |
| Hattie Lake | Hubbard | A | 359 acres | 7.6 mi |
| Itasca Lake | Clearwater | B | 1,065 acres | 9.2 mi |
| Minerva Lake | Clearwater | B | 230 acres | 7.3 mi |
| Plantagenet Lake | Hubbard | B | 2,531 acres | 11.6 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Itasca State Park— State Park, 7.7 mi
- Lake Bemidji State Park— State Park, 20.9 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.