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
Jeffery G
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Beautiful place...
Kris E
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: CROSSLAKE
I’ve been camping at Crosslake since I was 2 weeks old. I’ve always had a wonderful experience with this Campground. The staff is hard working and caring about the people. It’s wonderful that you can enjoy the experience with your family and friends and feel safe and the campground is always clean and well taken care of. We love the fishing dock, paved areas for biking and the sites that each offer tree cover for privacy and shade. We also love the fact that we are so close to the store & ice cream that we don’t need to miss out on our vacation if we want to make a quick run. Thank you to all the caring individuals who serve the Crosslake Recreation Area. We appreciate you!
Richard G
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Beautiful campgrounds. Always enjoy our time here.
Pat M
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Love this campground—lots of family memories! All the staff and volunteers make a great impression. Beautiful grounds with lots of recent improvements including great dock area.
Shawn, Debbie P
VerifiedAugust 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: CROSSLAKE
This is a great campground stay at. We love being able to walk to all of the destinations that we want.
Rikki F
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Very clean, mostly quiet when expected to be (one group a good ways from us was up late and loud, but it was music and laughter, so it wasn’t a nuisance by any means).
The most pleasantly impressive thing was the bug control — for staying on a site right at the lake and closest to the fish cleaning house, none of the 3 in my party used any kind of bug repellent nor did any of us get a single bug bite, and there were very, VERY few flies, bees, etc. that visited us.
The only thing that I would not mind seeing changed is the time to buy firewood. The purchase window is only 2 hours, and it is a rather inconvenient timeframe of 5 PM - 7 PM. This doesn’t need to end anyone’s world or ruin a good time, but it’s good to know to plan accordingly!
Holly M
VerifiedAugust 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Great campground! Close to simple family fun.
char k
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: CROSSLAKE
The park was fabulous - little to no bugs, very smooth in and out - Very reasonable priced - thank you for that! Shower and restrooms were very nice!
Steve S
VerifiedAugust 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Our favorite campground to go to! Just wish it was easier to book a site - always high demand!
Dave Z
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: CROSSLAKE
Ice cream shoppe across the street...nice small town
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!
