Public land that may allow hunting in Lake County, Minnesota
18 listed public land units overlap Lake County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Minnesota unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior National Forest National Forest land | 2,091,738 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Lake County, St. Louis County + 1 more |
| Miscellaneous Other state land | 737,188 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | St. Louis County, Itasca County + 23 more |
| Finland State Forest State forest | 98,601 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Lake County, Cook County |
| Bear Island State Forest State forest | 24,209 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | St. Louis County, Lake County |
| Split Rock River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) State wildlife / game area | 2,178 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lake County |
| East Beaver River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) State wildlife / game area | 1,867 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lake County |
| Beaver River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) State wildlife / game area | 1,828 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lake County |
| Manitou River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) State wildlife / game area | 1,156 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lake County |
| Baptism River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) State wildlife / game area | 756 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lake County |
| Insula Lake State Forest State forest | 465 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Lake County |
| Knife River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake/St. Louis) State wildlife / game area | 292 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | St. Louis County, Lake County |
| Little Marais State Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 278 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lake County |
| Skunk Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) State wildlife / game area | 228 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lake County |
| Gooseberry River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) State wildlife / game area | 168 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lake County |
| Balsam Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) State wildlife / game area | 139 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lake County |
| Stony Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) State wildlife / game area | 123 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lake County |
| Stewart River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) State wildlife / game area | 65 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lake County |
| Lake Isabella State Forest State forest | 51 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Lake County |