Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park is a state park in St. Louis County. It was established in 1884. 8 lakes with water-quality readings are within 15 miles of the park, including East Vermilion Lake, Eagles Nest Lake, Bear Head Lake.
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park is a Minnesota State Park covering 74,379 acres. State parks are the most heavily-developed of the public-land designations — campground, picnic, boat-launch, interpretive-center. The park is paired with 8 measured lakes nearby, enough for a multi-lake visit; each lake page carries its own clarity, phosphorus and algae readings.
State parks pair well with the lake pages: the park itself usually has interpretive signage explaining the local lake system, but the per-lake readings tell you which actual lake in the system to head to.
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Nearby Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its water-quality readings, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Vermilion Lake | St. Louis | 39,272 acres | 5.6 mi |
| Eagles Nest Lake | St. Louis | 1,028 acres | 6.7 mi |
| Bear Head Lake | St. Louis | 662 acres | 7.7 mi |
| Armstrong Lake | St. Louis | 382 acres | 7.6 mi |
| Vermilion Lake | St. Louis | - | 3.4 mi |
| Burntside Lake | St. Louis | 7,314 acres | 13.6 mi |
| Bear Island Lake | St. Louis | 2,362 acres | 12.5 mi |
| Clear Lake | St. Louis | 113 acres | 8.4 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Bear Head Lake State Park— State Park, 8 mi
- Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area— State Recreation Area, 23.5 mi
- McCarthy Beach State Park— State Park, 38.3 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.