Posted in Minnesota
July 28, 2016
These Are The 15 Deepest Lakes In Minnesota And They Are Positively Stunning
With 10,000+ lakes, Minnesotans always have plenty of swimming, boating, fishing and even scuba diving options. We found the clearest lakes in Minnesota already, but now we are rounding up the 15 lakes in MN that are the deepest. While many of them are mine lakes, resulting from open pit mining, there are also a few naturally deep lakes in Minnesota.
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Naturally, Lake Superior is by far the deepest lake in Minnesota, with depths as impressive as 1333 feet.
This mine is a startling 465 feet deep, with over 33 feet of clarity!
Over 450 feet of water make this mine pit one of the most scenic and deep lakes in MN.
This big artificial mine lake near Gilbert is perfect for all types of aquatic recreation.
This pit lake near Auroura is an amazing spot to explore and a whopping 381 feet deep!
With a depth over 337 feet, this lake is another Cuyuna beauty.
Over 300 feet deep, this lake has crystal clear waters.
At Hill Annex Mine State Park, this amazing lake is the perfect place to explore underwater mine remnants.
At 284 feet deep and with 25 feet of clarity, this lake can't be beat for its stunning water.
On the border, this 280 foot deep boundary waters lake is truly one-of-a-kind with all its islands.
This 265 foot mine lake is absolutely beautiful.
This mine lake has a depth of 259 feet!
258 feet deep, this mine lake is an epic scuba diving location.
Another mine lake, this one is 225 feet deep, and another great scuba diving site.
Finally, rounding out the top 15, beautiful Lake La Salle in the new Lake La Salle State Recreation Area has spots up to 213 feet deep.
Regardless of what created them, aren’t all 15 are gorgeous?
