What is the largest lake in the US by shoreline?

Lake of the Woods It spans the borders between Minnesota, Manitoba, and Ontario, and comprises more than 25,000 miles of shoreline. This enormous American lake boasts the longest lake shoreline in the world, as noted by Lakelubbers magazine. The western section of Lake of the Woods is mainly open water.



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Top 10 States with the Most Lakes
  • #1: Alaska Lakes (3,000,000) ...
  • #2: Wisconsin Lakes (15,000) ...
  • #3: Minnesota Lakes (11,842) ...
  • #4: Michigan Lakes (11,000) ...
  • #5: Washington Lakes (8,000) ...
  • #6: New York Lakes (7,600) ...
  • #7: Florida Lakes (7,500) ...
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