The Top 8 Lakes in Chippewa National Forest
Looking to visit the best lakes in Chippewa National Forest? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Chippewa National Forest’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 21, 2025
Mud Lake
Highlight • Lake
The combined Mud and Goose Lakes, which are adjacent to each other on the Leech River, represent the third largest wild rice harvest acreage in Minnesota.
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Cass Lake
Highlight • Lake
Among the many lakes in Minnesota, there is one quite special: Lake Cass. On one of its four islands is Lake Windigo. A body of water in a lake is not trivial.
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Suomi Hills
Highlight • Forest
Like much of Minnesota, the Suomi Hills were the site of extensive logging. This region was logged for pine between 1905 and 1910, and today the forest has transitioned to …
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Walker
Highlight • Settlement
After the railway was built in the area, Patrick McGarry founded Walker in 1896. Walker sits on the edge of Leech Lake. It is the third largest lake in Minnesota. …
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Lake Windigo
Highlight • Lake
Lake Windigo is a lake on Star Island, which itself rests in Cass Lake. This unusual lake on an island in a lake earned it fame in Ripley's "Believe It …
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