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Round Lake

Bassett, Minnesota — St. Louis County.

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327Surface acres
1Public access sites
0.4 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 107070874).

Location & fast facts

Where Round Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Round Lake.

Fast facts

About Round Lake

  • County: St. Louis
  • Town: Bassett
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 186 mi from Minneapolis and 50 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

  • Paddling. 1 public access site, no trailer ramp listed
  • Walking. 0.4 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 3 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)

6 ftMaximum depth
327Acres (state figure)

Shallow (littoral) area: 327 of 327 acres

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Round Lake (DOW 69004800), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Round Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Round Lake Public Water Access Site (Cartop / walk-in)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Cartop / walk-inShoreline trail
  1. 1Round Lake Public Water Access Site
    Cartop / walk-in · Bassett

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 107070874), 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
South shoreWhere

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

Trails along the shore

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 Round Lake

We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Round 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: 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 (47.4816, -91.8102). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Round 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 Round 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.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Round Lake Public Water Access SiteBassettDNR Division of Parks and TrailsCarry-in (hand launch)——Fishing, Boating47.4779, -91.8193

    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 Round Lake

    How big is Round Lake?

    Round Lake covers about 327 acres in Bassett, Minnesota (St. Louis County).

    How deep is Round Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 6 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    Is there a public boat launch on Round Lake?

    No trailer ramp is listed, but there is 1 public access site for car-top boats or shore access.

    Are there campgrounds near Round Lake?

    Yes. We list 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Round Lake?

    Round Lake touches Bassett in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

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