U.S. Forest Service · Superior National Forest · MN
Crescent Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites
Photo · J. BensonOpenSeason 05-12 – 10-21
UnlistedAccess
The place
Crescent Lake Campground offers a variety of family camping experiences, including drive-in RV or tent sites, walk-in tent sites, group site, and a site accessible to those with mobility impairments. The campground winds along the shore of Crescent Lake, so most campsites are widely separated. On the shore of the lake is an additional single backcountry campsite accessible by boat. For information about backcountry campsites, click here , and see the dispersed camping section below. Keep reading
Fishing Crescent Lake for walleye, muskie, and northern is easy with a boat ramp and trailer storage area, a barrier-free fishing pier, and several boat storage areas for canoes. From Crescent Lake, it is possible to portage into several other lakes. A quarter mile trail gives a short hiking opportunity through a forest thick with conifers and birch trees. Downloadable information and map.
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Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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Fees
Single$20/night Group: $40/night
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Your representative
This campground sits in MN-08. This member’s public-lands record →
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