Little Sturgeon Lake - French Twp

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

Little Sturgeon Lake is in French Township, Minnesota, under 60 miles from Grand Rapids.

The Range Regional Airport and the Fairview Range Medical Center are under 30 miles away. For international travel, the Duluth International Airport is around 100 miles away.

On the Water Fun

Little Sturgeon Lake spans 272 acres with a maximum depth of 22 feet. The five lakes of the area are interconnected, offering plenty of space for lake fun.

Popular activities include boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, and taking in the views.

Anglers can find black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, cisco, walleye, yellow perch, golden redhorse, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, white sucker, common shiner, golden shiner, Johnny darter, and spottail shiner.

Around the Area

Check out nearby McCarthy Beach State Park! The shallow waters make it a popular recreation spot for swimming or water volleyball. McCarthy also features dozens of miles of trails and boat access to its interconnected lakes.

Little Sturgeon is less than two hours from Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater lake! The North Shore Scenic Drive is a 145-mile route featuring natural and humanmade wonders along Superior.

A featured stop on the North Shore Scenic Drive is Split Rock Lighthouse. A lighthouse from the 1920s that has been kept in wonderful condition for tourists.

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.

Why Little Sturgeon Lake?

If you’re looking for a gorgeous getaway that’s nestled in a small, outdoor-centric town then you’ve found the perfect match with Little Sturgeon Lake!