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Larson Lake

Turtle Lake, Minnesota — Beltrami County.

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200Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 47704479).

Location & fast facts

Where Larson Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Larson Lake.

Fast facts

About Larson Lake

  • County: Beltrami
  • Town: Turtle Lake
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 200 mi from Minneapolis and 143 mi from Duluth, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Minnesota

Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 5 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake survey (Minnesota DNR)

49 ftMaximum depth
203Acres (state figure)

Shallow (littoral) area: 164 of 203 acres

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Larson Lake (DOW 04015400), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Larson Lake shoreline

½ mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 47704479), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Larson Lake

We found 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Larson Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Minnesota

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (47.6571, -94.8681). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Larson Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Larson Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Larson Lake

    How big is Larson Lake?

    Larson Lake covers about 200 acres in Turtle Lake, Minnesota (Beltrami County).

    How deep is Larson Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 49 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    Are there campgrounds near Larson Lake?

    Yes. We list 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Larson Lake?

    Larson Lake touches Turtle Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota.

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