Squaw Lake (/ˈskwɔː/ SKWAW) is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States.

A significant portion of the economy can be attributed to fishing and hunting-related tourism.

The Squaw Lake area was inhabited by Ojibwe people prior to the arrival of European colonizers.

The racial makeup of the city was 46.7% White, 51.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races.

23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 63.64% Native American, 31.31% White, 1.01% Asian, and 4.04% from two or more races.

31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 42.1% of families and 49.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 64.0% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.