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The top 10 clearest lakes in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Jul 18, 2023 09:09AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: Joe Pohle

By  - Quetico Superior Wilderness News - July 18, 2023


Northern Minnesota’s canoe country is famous for its clean, cold, and clear waters. Thanks to the geologic history, undeveloped watersheds, and other factors, the region’s lakes have been referred to as “crystalline,” “gin clear,” “transparent,” “glassy,” and more over the millennia.


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