Floodwood Lake - Cedar Valley Twp

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

Floodwood Lake is nestled in Cedar Valley Township, Minnesota, a gorgeous and remote part of the northern lake country. Grand Rapids is under 35 miles away, and Duluth is under 70 miles away.

Cedar Valley Township was named for its abundant growth of arborvitae, commonly known as “white cedar,” on the banks of the Floodwood River.

The Duluth International Airport is under 75 miles away, and the Fairview Range Medical Center is 21 miles away.

On the Water Fun

Floodwood Lake spans 314 acres with a maximum depth of 55 feet, offering plenty of space for recreation and relaxation.

Boaters, canoers, and kayakers alike will enjoy this lake with fun for everybody in the family. Check with the city’s water authority before launching your vessel.

Anglers can find black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, white sucker, and common shiner.

Explore 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.

Live the Lake Lifestyle

If you’re looking for a location that’s a quintessential lake spot: remote, quiet, and peaceful, but isn’t too far from amenities, then you’ve found your perfect match with Floodwood Lake!