Big Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Perch Lake Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States.

State Highway 210 (MN 210) and the community of Sawyer are both nearby.

Big Lake is located 10 miles west of Cloquet.

It is divided between the Carlton School District and the Cloquet School District.

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