Blackwater Lake - Cohasset

Itasca County, Minnesota

Blackwater Lake is in Cohasset, Minnesota, under 10 miles from Grand Rapids. For more big-city fun, Brainerd is under 90 miles away and Duluth is under 115 miles away.

The Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is under 100 miles away, and the Duluth International Airport is under 110 miles away.

Big and Beautiful

Spanning 600 acres and with a max depth of 72 feet, Blackwater Lake has plenty of room for new residents.

There is a lot to entertain residents on the water. Residents can enjoy boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, and relaxing on the shoreline.

Anglers looking to toss out a line can find black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, cisco, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, bowfin, shorthead redhorse, and white sucker.

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.

Calm and Relaxing

Those looking for a place to unwind will love living the lake life on Blackwater Lake.