Schoolcraft State Park
Schoolcraft State Park is a state park in Itasca County, Cass County. It was established in 1959. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Leighton Lake, Vermillion Lake, Sugar Lake.
Designation
State Park
County
Itasca County, Cass County
Established
1959
Official Resources
Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Schoolcraft State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Lake | Itasca | A | 245.45 acres | 2.5 mi |
| Vermillion Lake | Cass | B | 410.35 acres | 4.5 mi |
| Sugar Lake | Cass | A | 699.26 acres | 5.3 mi |
| Rice Lake | Itasca | B | 863.38 acres | 6.1 mi |
| Siseebakwet Lake | Itasca | A | 1.2K acres | 7.3 mi |
| Blackwater Lake | Itasca | D | 600.53 acres | 6.6 mi |
| Pokegama Lake | Itasca | A | 6.7K acres | 10.7 mi |
| Bass Lake | Itasca | B | 2.7K acres | 9.8 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Hill Annex Mine State Park— State Park, 26.1 mi
- Scenic State Park— State Park, 36 mi
- Savanna Portage State Park— State Park, 40.4 mi
- McCarthy Beach State Park— State Park, 47.4 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.