Cross Lake Recreation Area
Mississippi River Headwaters - Cross Lake
In Central Minnesota's popular lakes area, the Cross Lake Recreation Area is best known for its picturesque sunsets, beautiful beaches and well-maintained campsites. The campground provides a full menu of activities for camping enthusiasts, while being located just minutes from shopping and paved bike trails.
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The sizable campground has 122 campsites including 97 with electric hookups. Additional amenities include two accessible hot shower facilities, a boat ramp, playground, floating docks for boat parking, 2 picnic shelters, a dump station and accessible fishing piers.
Need to Know
Reservations
* All reservations must be made and/or modified at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. No walk ins allowed.
* Cross Lake Recreation Area staff will not be making reservations or modifying reservations during the entirety of the 2024 camping season.
* Campers must check in within 24 hours of their scheduled arrival or risk their reservation being cancelled.
Title 36: Rules and Regulations
In the interest of more effective resource management and to increase the overall enjoyment of the visitor experience available at the Cross Lake Recreation Area, Corps wide rules and regulations have been established and will be enforced (Title 36). Click here for more information
Cross Lake Recreation Area has additional rules including but not limited to:
* Firewood restrictions are in effect to prevent the spread of invasive insects and disease. Click here for more information
* ATV/UTV and Golf Cart operation within the campground is not allowed.
* All vehicles and camping equipment must fit on the campsite. Do not park or place camping equipment on the grass.
* Posted speed limit is 10 mph.
* Limit two tents per site, or one wheeled unit and one tent.
* Reserved campsites must be occupied daily and with intention of overnight camping. Visitors may not book a site just for access to the boat docks.
Closure
* The Campground will close 15-OCT-2024 for the remainder of the season. This includes all dump stations, all restrooms, and water spigots. At this time, the main boat ramp is expected to remain available throughout October.
Natural Features
Cross Lake Recreation Area is nestled among tall pines on the eastern banks of Cross Lake on the Whitefish Chain of Lakes. The area has tremendous appeal, with access to 13 natural lakes, 13,660 acres of water and 119 miles of scenic shoreline. The collection of lakes help form the Headwaters of the Mississippi River.
Nearby Attractions
The Recreation Area is located adjacent to the city of Crosslake and is just a short walk from shopping and a paved bike trail. It's also near the Crow Wing State Park where visitors can view the Mississippi River from the historic "Chippewa Lookout."
Recreation
The recreation area provides plenty of water based entertainment like boating, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing and fishing. Two onsite beaches are convenient for swimming and sunbathing. Two accessible fishing piers provide angling opportunities on both Cross Lake and the Pine River.
Changes & Cancellations
Reservations must check in within 24 hours of their scheduled arrival or risk their reservation being cancelled.
Modifications to existing reservations will be charged a $10.00 non-refundable modification fee.
Modifications to reservations may be made online or by calling Recreation.gov at (877)444-6777
Contact Information
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35507 COUNTY RD 66, PO BOX 36 CROSSLAKE MN 56442-0036
Physical
35507 County Rd 66 Crosslake MN 56442
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 651-290-5793
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Brainerd, Minnesota on Highway 25, turn right on County Road 3 and travel north to Crosslake, Minn. The campground entrance is to the left, at the intersection of County Roads 3 and 66.
Available Campsites
- Site 048, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 066, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 103, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 112, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 097, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 116, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 113, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 117, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 058, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 104, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 065, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 009, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 074, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 073, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 121, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 098, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 071, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 084, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 119, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 060, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 093, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 120, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 072, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 049, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 077, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 059, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 064, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 083, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 107, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 111, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 115, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 100, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 094, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 076, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 092, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 088, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 106, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 108, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 123, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 069, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 122, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 101, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 082, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 118, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 091, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
- Site 110, Loop CROSSLAKE, Type Standard Electric
