Cross Lake Recreation Area

35507 County Rd 66, Crosslake, Minnesota, United States

Fishing Pier
Beach Day!
Interp Building
Good Fishing!
Pine River

Featured amenities

Showers Showers
View all amenities

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

122 total sites

RV Sites

116 sites

Tent Sites

6 sites

About Cross Lake Recreation Area

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. For a virtual tour go to: http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/headwaters/tour.html

Number of accommodations: 122

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - May 14 to Oct 14

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

122 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 002, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 023, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 024, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 027, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 028, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 029, Loop: CROSSLAKE Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 030, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 031, Loop: CROSSLAKE Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 032, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 033, Loop: CROSSLAKE Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 034, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 035, Loop: CROSSLAKE Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 036, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 037, Loop: CROSSLAKE Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 038, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 039, Loop: CROSSLAKE Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 040, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 041, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 042, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 043, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 044, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 045, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 046, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 048, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 049, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 050, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 051, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 052, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 053, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 054, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 055, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 056, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 057, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 058, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 059, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 060, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 061, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 062, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 063, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 064, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 065, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 066, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 067, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 068, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 069, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 070, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 071, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 072, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 073, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 074, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 075, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 076, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 077, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 078, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 079, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 080, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 081, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 082, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 083, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 084, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 085, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 086, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 087, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 088, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 089, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 090, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 091, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 092, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 093, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 094, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 095, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 096, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 097, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 098, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 099, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 100, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 101, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 102, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 103, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 104, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 105, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 106, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 107, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 108, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 109, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 110, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 111, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 112, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 113, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 114, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 115, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 116, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 117, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 118, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 119, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 120, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 121, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 122, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 123, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available

Reviews (1298)

Verified Only

What Guests Are Saying

Cross Lake Recreation Area offers spacious, well-maintained campsites with beautiful views and a friendly, attentive staff, making it a great spot for camping. While the restroom and shower facilities could use some improvements in cleanliness and maintenance, the overall atmosphere is pleasant and family-friendly, with ample opportunities for outdoor activities. Many visitors appreciate the park's cleanliness, walking paths, and proximity to local attractions, making it a popular destination for repeat campers.

Review Summary

4.6
1298 reviews
5
67.5%
876
4
24.7%
320
3
5.4%
70
2
1.2%
15
1
1.3%
17

William S

Verified

January 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: CROSSLAKE

5

Nice campgrounds and staff

William S

Verified

January 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: CROSSLAKE

5

Nice campgrounds and staff

Curt H

Verified

January 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: CROSSLAKE

5

The campsites are good sized and well maintained. The facilities are very clean. Our granddaughter loved the playgrounds and the learning center. We enjoy the campground each time we get there.

Kevin H

Verified

January 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: CROSSLAKE

5

Clean bathrooms, reasonably priced firewood, great boat landing and awesome dock for young children to fish.

Phyliss K

Verified

January 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: CROSSLAKE

5

We LOVE this campground!!!

Linda W

Verified

January 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: CROSSLAKE

5

Beautifully location

Carl N

Verified

January 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: CROSSLAKE

5

The campground was great, clean and family friendly.

Dustin P

Verified

January 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: CROSSLAKE

4

We enjoyed our fall camping outing at the Cross Lake campground very much. The only thing that would have made it better would have been to have electric hookups on the lakeside sites.

DARYL H

Verified

January 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: CROSSLAKE

5

We had a very good camping experience everyone at the campground was very friendly beautiful area will be back again

Curt H

Verified

January 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: CROSSLAKE

5

The campsites are good sized and well maintained. The facilities are very clean. Our granddaughter loved the playgrounds and the learning center. We enjoy the campground each time we get there.

Location Cross Lake Recreation Area

Address:
35507 County Rd 66
Crosslake, MN, 56442
United States

Highway access

Cross Lake Recreation Area is accessible via Highway 25, which connects to Brainerd, Minnesota. County Road 3 provides access to the campground from Highway 25.

Elevation: 376 feet

Distance to downtown

1 mi drive to downtown Crosslake (about 3 min)

Map of Cross Lake Recreation Area location at Crosslake, MN, United States
Open on Google Maps Open on Apple Maps

Policies & Rules

General

  • 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 and volunteers do not make reservations on site.* Campers must risk their reservation being cancelled.
  • 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 14-Day Stay LimitTo ensure everyone has a chance to enjoy our campsites, please be aware of our 14-day camping policy.Camping at any of our sites is limited to a maximum of 14 days within any 30-consecutive-day period.This rule is in accordance with official regulation CFS 327.7(b). An extension may only be granted with written permission from the District Commander.Please be aware that violations may result in the cancellation of reservations or removal from the campground.America The Beautiful PassesWe proudly accept America The Beautiful passes. To ensure fair use, please remember:The pass may only be used for the single campsite you are actively occupying.Passes are non-transferable and cannot be shared with friends or family for other sites.If a pass is used for multiple sites simultaneously, it will be invalidated, and the full camping fee for the additional site(s) will be charged.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-2026 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.

Nearby Campgrounds

Cross Lake Day Use

Cross Lake Day Use

Crosslake, MN

Cross Lake Day Use in Central Minnesota offers a variety of outdoor activities and facilities, making it an attractive destination for families and friends. It is situated in a popular lakes area, enhancing its appeal for day trips. Visitors can e...

5.0 (2)

Wild Acres RV Park

Pequot Lakes, MN
9 RV Sites

Cuyuna Cove

Crosby, MN
5.0 (5)

Nearby destinations

Crosslake
Emily
Pequot Lakes

Last updated: September 8, 2026

US Army Corps of Engineers Logo
Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers