Warning
GeneralCross Lake Recreation Area will open for the 2026 camping season on May 14. We look forward to seeing you then!
About Cross Lake Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 122
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (604)
What Guests Are Saying
Cross Lake Recreation Area is a well-maintained campground with clean facilities, spacious sites, and a beautiful wooded setting. Visitors appreciate its proximity to local amenities, including restaurants and shops, making it a convenient getaway. While some sites can be challenging to maneuver into, overall, guests enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and friendly staff, with many returning year after year.
What Guests Are Saying
Cross Lake Recreation Area is a well-maintained campground with clean facilities, spacious sites, and a beautiful wooded setting. Visitors appreciate its proximity to local amenities, including restaurants and shops, making it a convenient getaway. While some sites can be challenging to maneuver into, overall, guests enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and friendly staff, with many returning year after year.
Review Summary
brad f
VerifiedMay 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Was a very pleasant experience. Restrooms were clean. Wood for a fire was available. Dump station was easy to get to. Very nice.
Dennis L
VerifiedMay 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: CROSSLAKE
The gal who checked us in and out could have not been more helpful. It's a nice park to walk around. Surprising that just across the street from the entrance is the city of Crosslake where you could pick up anything you may have forgotten or just to shop or walk around. It was just before the Memorial Day weekend and there were many sites open. Road noise being where it is located was not really an issue. The amount of dock space for boats was incredible. Site we were on was level.
The water pressure in the men's shower was extreme, but less so in the handicapped accessible one (per my hubby's report).
Dan M
VerifiedMay 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Everything was fine, except there was an old boat tied to the landing dock for several days making difficult to land out boat.
I understand the boat motor died.
However, it seems to me like simple task to move the boat to one the customer holding docks out of the way of the boat lading.
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Jeff J
VerifiedMay 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Nice piers for boats. Generally level sites showers clean with good pressure. Free life jackets to use. Large sites. Very clean dump station. Negatives. No map posted in kiosk at entrance online map very hard to determine roads and sites. Could not readily discover a fishing pier or place to shore fish. However I would stay here again.
Laurie J M
VerifiedMay 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: CROSSLAKE
This is the best kept campground we have stayed in!
kevin w
VerifiedMay 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Always a good time at this park. Only suggestion would be that they would take down a couple of trees that are right next to road and in front of a couple of the camp spots. It makes it pretty hard if not impossible to get a bigger camper into the camping spot. The say a Certain length will fit but very difficult if not impossible.
Leonard S
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CROSSLAKE
must-see destinations
Tim B
VerifiedMay 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: CROSSLAKE
STAFF WAS GREAT
Jan J
VerifiedMay 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: CROSSLAKE
We always have a great time just relaxing. We enjoy the woods, lake, sunsets, the town, and all the nice people we come in contact with at Crosslake. The staff is always friendly and attentive to any concerns.
Ted J
VerifiedMay 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: CROSSLAKE
We love this campground and the staff/volunteers are so helpful.😊
Location Cross Lake Recreation Area
Address:
35507 County Rd 66
Crosslake, MN, 56442
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.6697 / -94.1083
Elevation: 376 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
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 and volunteers do not make reservations on site.* Campers must check in within 24 hours of their scheduled arrival or risk their reservation being cancelled. |
| General |
Title 36: Rules and RegulationsIn 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. |
| General |
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. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralCross Lake Recreation Area will open for the 2026 camping season on May 14. We look forward to seeing you then!
