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Ox Hide Lake

Greenway, Minnesota — Itasca County.

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118Surface acres
1Public access sites
0.4 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 80003697).

Location & fast facts

Where Ox Hide Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Ox Hide Lake.

Fast facts

About Ox Hide Lake

  • County: Itasca
  • Town: Greenway
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 163 mi from Minneapolis and 65 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)
  • Fishing. Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Black crappie and Bluegill
  • Walking. 0.4 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 4 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.

Official lake survey (Minnesota DNR)

40 ftMaximum depth
123Acres (state figure)

Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Black crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin (dogfish), Hybrid sunfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Tullibee (cisco), White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch.

Average depth not published.

Shallow (littoral) area: 38 of 123 acres

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Ox Hide Lake (DOW 31010600), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Ox Hide Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Oxhide Lake Public Water Access Site (Boat launch)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Oxhide Lake Public Water Access Site
    Boat launch · Greenway

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 80003697), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.4 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 10%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
East and south shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.4 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Ox Hide Lake shoreline, mostly along the east and south shores.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Oxhide Lake Public Water Access Site, 300 ft from a shoreline trail (Minnesota DNR water access data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Ox Hide Lake

We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Ox Hide Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. 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 (47.3414, -93.2117). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Ox Hide 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 Ox Hide 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
    Oxhide Lake Public Water Access SiteGreenwayDNR Division of Parks and TrailsTrailer launch · Concrete slab ramp5 trailer—Fishing, Boating47.3351, -93.2136

    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 Ox Hide Lake

    How big is Ox Hide Lake?

    Ox Hide Lake covers about 118 acres in Greenway, Minnesota (Itasca County).

    How deep is Ox Hide Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 40 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    What fish are in Ox Hide Lake?

    Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Tullibee (cisco), Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Bowfin (dogfish) and Hybrid sunfish and 2 more.

    Is there a public boat launch on Ox Hide Lake?

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

    Are there campgrounds near Ox Hide Lake?

    Yes. We list 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Ox Hide Lake?

    Ox Hide Lake touches Greenway in Itasca County, Minnesota.

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