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Murphy Lake

Wabana, Minnesota — Itasca County.

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133Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 80002961).

Location & fast facts

Where Murphy Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Murphy Lake.

Fast facts

About Murphy Lake

  • County: Itasca
  • Town: Wabana
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 171 mi from Minneapolis and 79 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. 13 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)

20 ftMaximum depth
139Acres (state figure)

Shallow (littoral) area: 107 of 139 acres

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Murphy Lake (DOW 31038900), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Murphy Lake shoreline

¼ 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 80002961), 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 Murphy Lake

We found 13 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Murphy Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

7 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 (47.4420, -93.4770). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Murphy 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 Murphy 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 Murphy Lake

    How big is Murphy Lake?

    Murphy Lake covers about 133 acres in Wabana, Minnesota (Itasca County).

    How deep is Murphy Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 20 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    Are there campgrounds near Murphy Lake?

    Yes. We list 13 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Murphy Lake?

    Murphy Lake touches Wabana in Itasca County, Minnesota.

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