Have you ever wondered what state has the most shoreline including lakes?

If you sit down to think about it, which states come to mind?

If youre like most people, then you may say something like California or Florida.

Wrangell-st. elias national park glacial lake in Alaska

But its not either of those states.

Would it surprise you to know thatAlaska is the state with the most shoreline, including lakes?

So, theres basically no contest here Alaska has the most shoreline with lakes by a large margin.

sailboat on lake in Minnesota

How Is The Shoreline Mileage Measured?

The NOAA Office for Coastal Management is the U.S. government office that is responsible for measuring the shoreline.

In all cases, mileage was determined by using a recording equipment on large-scale charts.

How Many Lakes Does Alaska Have?

Kinda crazy to think about, huh?

It might surprise you to learn that Minnesota has more shoreline than California, when you count the lakes.