The Bays of Minnetonka
There are 14 major bays in Lake Minnetonka, each one with a distinct and different personality. Most of the bays border entirely different cities, making them all unique. We've collected information on each of them and placed it here in order to make your search a little easier.
Check out the water clarity for several of the Bays
Browns Bay
Browns Bay is one of the larger bays on the northern portion of Lake Minnetonka. It is between Wayzata Bay and Smith Bay, and is the waterfront for the city of Navarre.
Home Prices Between: $3,000,000 - $5,000,000
Carsons Bay
An eastern bay on Lake Minnetonka, and located in the heart of Deephaven. This bay has a smaller opening into the lake for privacy. There is a small island at teh entrance and the Wayzata Yacht Club is located there as well.
Home Prices Between: $360,000 - $1,795,000
Cooks Bay
A western bay on Minnetonka, and part of the city of Mound. The bay is connected by a channel to Lost Lake, which was opened to allow access to Minnetonka for the residents of Mound. The bay reaches a maximum depth of around 10 meters, or 33 feet.
Home Prices Between: $360,000 - $1,795,000
Crystal Bay
On the northern portion of Lake Minnetonka, with the bay being divided between the cities of Crystal Bay and Spring Park.
Home Prices Between: $500,000 - $11,500,000
Excelsior Bay
On the eastern side of Lake Minnetonka, Excelsior bay connects with Saint Albans Bay and is on the edge of the city of Excelsior.
Home Prices Between: $400,000 - $900,000
Grays Bay
Grays Bay is on the northern east side of Lake Minnetonka, just above the city of Minnetonka and is the main public water access for that area. Grays Bay connects right into Wayzata Bay.
Home Prices Between: $700,000 - $2,895,000
Gideon Bay
This bay is located to the south of Lake Minnetonka on the west side of Excelsior. The city of Tonka Bay is directly to the west and Gideon Bay empties into lower Lake.
Home Prices Between: $650,000 - $1,750,000
Halsted Bay
The bay furthest to the west and connects with Cooks Bay. Halsted is in the city of Minnetrista.
Home Prices Between: $650,000 - $3,000,000
Harrison Bay
This bay is on the northern west side of Lake Minnetonka and links up with West Arm. Harrison Bay creates a shoreline for the city of Mound.
Home Prices Between: $400,000 - $1,300,000
Jennings Bay
Jennings Bay is located next to the West Arm and harrison Bay. It borders Mound and Saga hill.
Home Prices Between: $450,000 - $2,000,000
Lafayette Bay
Lafayette Bay is a central bay surrounded on most sides by land, including Minnetonka Beach, Big Island Regional park, and the city of Spring Park. The bay links to several other bays, connecting the upper and lower portions of Lake Minnetonka.
Home Prices Between: $875,000 - $2,000,000
Lower Lake
Lower Lake is the central portion of the northern half of Lake Minnetonka. It connects to nearly all the bays in the top half of the lake, mostly creating a shoreline along the east side near Deephaven and Greenwood.
Home Prices Between: $1,000,000 - $3,750,000
Maxwell Bay
Located just north of Crystal Bay and inside the city limits of Orono, maxwell bay connects to Lake Minnetonka through North Arm, and a canal that connects to Crystal Bay.
Home Prices Between: $2,000,000 - $7,000,000
North Arm
North Arm is one of the most northerly bays, connecting with Maxwell Bay and Crystal Bay, this portion of Lake Minnetonka is also in the city of Orono.
Home Prices Between: $725,000 - $2,400,000
St. Albans Bay
St. Albans Bay is a smaller bay with lots around it. It is accessed through Excelsior Bay and borders Excelsiors downtown, but also has shoreline in Greenwood and Deephaven.
Home Prices Between: $499,000 - $3,000,000
Smith Bay
This bay is on the eastern side of the city of Crystal Bay. Smith Bay also neighbors Browns Bay that is just to the north.
Home Prices Between: $700,000 - $6,500,000
Smithtown Bay
Smithtown Bay is located on the far southwestern corner of the lake. It is bordered by the city of Victoria and has Shorewood and Tonka Bay near by. The bay is large in size and is located next to the Carver Park Reserve.
Home Prices Between: $500,000 - $2,900,000
Stubbs Bay
Stubbs Bay is the most northerly part of Lake Minnetonka, connecting only with Maxwell Bay. This bay is also a part of the city of Orono.
Home Prices Between: $300,000 - $2,600,000
Upper Lake
Upper Lake is located just south of Spring Park Bay, and north west of the city of Tonka Bay.
Home Prices Between: $900,000 - $2,500,000
Wayzata Bay
Wayzata Bay is between Grays Bay and Browns Bay in the northern regions of Lake Minnetonka. The city of Wayzata is north of this bay, with Woodland just below it. It is the only passage from Grays Bay to the rest of Lake Minnetonka.
Home Prices Between: $300,000 - $6,500,000
West Arm
This bay is to the north of Spring Park and surrounded by Jennings Bay and Harrison Bay, and connects with Crystal Bay through a channel on the east side.
Home Prices Between: $510,000 - $3,000,000
West Upper
The lowest main body of water on Lake Minnetonka is West Upper, which contains three small islands and is on the edge of the city of Minnetrista. It connects to several other bays as well as Upper Lake.
Home Prices Between: $1,200,000 - $2,725,000