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
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Dump Station
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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
David S
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Very nice campground. Campsites were well spaced out with ample parking spaces for travel trailers or boats, plus vehicles. Restrooms were clean. It was too cold to swim but there was a nice swimming area. Lots of local amenities, including stores, shops and natural areas.
Dalene N
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: CROSSLAKE
The campground is so well kept. Bathrooms and showers were always clean. Unloading and loading boat easy at the boat ramp. All the staff are so friendly.
Dennis L
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: CROSSLAKE
A quiet, shady park with large sites, 30/50 amp power and boat ramp access to a chain of 14 lakes.
The lavatory/shower house by our site was older but clean. The park is in a small resort town with restaurants and stores close by.
All in all a wonderful campground and since it is a COE park, a great value.
CRAIG L
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Lots to do and see within walking and biking distance. If you like to fish, there are a chain of 9 lakes all connected to Cross Lake. Cross Lake itself has a couple of islands that are prime for beaching your boat and taking a swim. Campground is well maintained and the bathrooms are clean (twice a day)
Richard C
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Clean campgrounds and showers and bathrooms. Very nice campground!
William R
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Need to have some first come first serve sites available, not all under reservation system.
Harold K
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 101, Loop: CROSSLAKE
We've been enjoying this campground for many years and have never had a bad experience. Beautiful, well-spaced campsites, exceptionally clean. Friendly rangers and volunteers(?), Lots of things to do close by, including golf courses, trails etc. See lots of use of bikes and just plain walking!! Must be good swimming as we see lots of that, too. We don't bring a boat, but many, many do. Love the place.
Dona A
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: CROSSLAKE
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Tim B
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Great time
William S
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Nice place. Except that they clean the bathrooms from 6am to 8am. Except that they are not always on time.
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
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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. |
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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!
