McCarthy Beach State Park
McCarthy Beach State Park is a state park in Minnesota. It was established in 1945. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Sturgeon Lake, Side Lake, Perch Lake.
Designation
State Park
County
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Established
1945
Official Resources
Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to McCarthy Beach State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Lake | St. Louis | A | 1.6K acres | 0.5 mi |
| Side Lake | St. Louis | A | 368.22 acres | 0.5 mi |
| Perch Lake | St. Louis | A | 343.61 acres | 1.5 mi |
| Little Sturgeon Lake | St. Louis | C | 272.4 acres | 1.6 mi |
| West Sturgeon Lake | Itasca | B | 116.9 acres | 2.1 mi |
| South Sturgeon Lake | St. Louis | C | 204.44 acres | 2.7 mi |
| Beatrice Lake | Itasca | A | 123.79 acres | 2.7 mi |
| Unnamed Lake | St. Louis | B | - | 2.4 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area— State Recreation Area, 16.3 mi
- Scenic State Park— State Park, 25.3 mi
- Hill Annex Mine State Park— State Park, 25.8 mi
- Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park— State Park, 38.3 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.