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.
Official Resources
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 | - | 0.9 mi |
| Big Lasalle Lake | Clearwater | A | - | 3.9 mi |
| Mary Lake | Hubbard | A | - | 4.4 mi |
| Hennepin Lake | Hubbard | A | - | 5.5 mi |
| Minerva Lake | Clearwater | B | - | 7.3 mi |
| Lost Lake | Hubbard | C | - | 7.4 mi |
| Hattie Lake | Hubbard | A | - | 7.6 mi |
| Long Lake | Clearwater | A | - | 7.9 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Itasca State Park— State Park, 7.7 mi
- Lake Bemidji State Park— State Park, 20.9 mi
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.