Dark Lake
Dark Lake, a 230 acre lake, has a concrete boat ramp suitable for most boats, a picnic site, and an accessible fishing deck. The lake offers a wide variety of fish including walleye, northern pike and panfish. Nearby lakes include: Knuckey (Mud) Lake, Clear Lake and Camp Four Lake.
General Information
Open 24 hours/day
- Camping not allowed at boat landing.
No fees are required for this site
Boating
When boating with your dog, follow all Minnesota State boating laws.
- Use care when getting your dog in and out of the boat to ensure their safety.
- Consider both you and your dog wearing a life jacket.
- Provide shade for your pet.
- Remember to bring their food and water as it may be unsafe for them to drink lake water.
Address: 318 Forestry Road Aurora, MN 55705
Phone: (218) 453-8650
Hours: May 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.Superior_NF@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 47.63882053
Longitude: -92.77815972
Directions
Dark Lake is located 10 miles north of Buhl, MN.
- Take Highway 25 north of Buhl for 10 1/2 miles.
- Turn left on County 65 for short distance.
- Turn left on the North Dark Lake Road to the Dark Lake boat landing.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Fishing - Lake & PondFishing - Lake & Pond Info
Fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, brown trout, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, white sucker, bluntnose minnow, common shiner, creek chub, golden shiner, Johnny darter, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom
