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Little White Oak Lake

Deer Lake, Minnesota — Itasca County.

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522Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120019453).

Location & fast facts

Where Little White Oak Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Little White Oak Lake.

Fast facts

About Little White Oak Lake

  • County: Itasca
  • Town: Deer Lake
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 160 mi from Minneapolis and 85 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

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Camping. 11 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • 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.

Lake map

Little White Oak Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Little White Oak Lake Public Water Access Site (Boat launch)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Little White Oak Lake Public Water Access Site
    Boat launch · Deer Lake

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120019453), 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 Little White Oak Lake

We found 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Little White Oak Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

5 more within 15 miles

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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · 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 (47.2691, -93.7539). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Little White Oak 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 Little White Oak 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.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Little White Oak Lake Public Water Access SiteDeer LakeItasca CountyTrailer launch · Yes ramp5 trailer—Fishing, Boating47.2695, -93.7408

    Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Little White Oak Lake

    How big is Little White Oak Lake?

    Little White Oak Lake covers about 522 acres in Deer Lake, Minnesota (Itasca County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Little White Oak Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Little White Oak Lake Public Water Access Site. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Little White Oak Lake?

    Yes. We list 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Little White Oak Lake?

    Little White Oak Lake touches Deer Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota.

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