Dewey Lake - Mccormack

St. Louis County, Minnesota

Dewey Lake is a 201-acre lake in McCormack, Minnesota, under 62 miles from Grand Rapids. For another big-city trip, Duluth is under 95 miles away.

The Range Regional Airport is 20 miles away, and the Fairview Range Medical Center is under 22 miles away. For international travel, the Duluth International Airport is under 95 miles away.

On the Water Fun

Dewey Lake is a popular spot for residents to enjoy recreation and relaxation. Some favorite pastimes include boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, and taking in the views.

The lake offers more than four miles of shoreline in addition to a boat ramp, making it an ideal location for those looking to cast off from land or water.

Anglers can find black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, cisco, walleye, yellow perch, white sucker, blacknose shiner, bluntnose minnow, common shiner, golden shiner, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, mottled sculpin, and spottail shiner.

Visit Grand Rapids

If you’re interested in learning the history of logging in this part of the state, head down to the Forest History Center. You can see a recreation of a white pine logging camp from 1900, listen to stories from loggers and forest service patrolmen from different eras, or get a bird’s eye view from a 100-foot fire tower.

Follow the yellow brick road to the Judy Garland Museum, where you can get a glimpse at the world’s largest Judy Garland and Wizard of Oz collection, including the world-famous ruby-red slippers from the movie.

If you’re getting hungry, you can check out the great restaurants that Grand Rapids has to offer, like Mitu Srilankan and Indian Cuisine, Donkey Taqueria, and Heritage Restaurant.

Quaint Lake Living

Those looking for a relaxing escape with opportunities to explore small towns and big cities alike will enjoy calling Dewey Lake home.