Cross Lake Recreation Area

35507 County Rd 66, Crosslake, Minnesota, United States
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Fishing Pier
Beach Day!
Interp Building
Good Fishing!
Pine River

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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

Available sites

122 total sites
RV Sites 116 sites Check Availability Tent Sites 6 sites Check Availability

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

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  • Dump station on site
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  • Showers
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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122 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 × 28 ft
🚐 002, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 36 × 33 ft
🚐 003, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 76 × 38 ft
🚐 004, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 84 × 38 ft
🚐 005, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 × 37 ft
🚐 006, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 73 × 53 ft
🚐 007, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 88 × 30 ft
🚐 008, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 ft long
🚐 009, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 84 × 25 ft
🚐 010, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 × 24 ft
🚐 011, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 95 × 25 ft
🚐 012, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 40 ft
🚐 013, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 × 42 ft
🚐 014, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 58 × 40 ft
🚐 015, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 95 × 31 ft
🚐 016, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 72 × 45 ft · Gravel
🚐 017, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 34 ft
🚐 018, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 34 ft
🚐 019, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 44 × 36 ft
🚐 020, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 37 × 34 ft
🚐 021, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 44 ft · Gravel
🚐 022, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 42 ft
🚐 023, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 36 × 40 ft · Gravel
🚐 024, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 88 × 44 ft
🚐 025, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 78 × 40 ft · Gravel
🚐 026, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 48 ft
🚐 027, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 42 ft · Gravel
🚐 028, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 61 × 33 ft · Gravel
⛺ 029, Loop: CROSSLAKE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 030, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 96 × 34 ft · Gravel
⛺ 031, Loop: CROSSLAKE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 032, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 99 × 35 ft · Gravel
⛺ 033, Loop: CROSSLAKE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 034, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 71 × 29 ft · Gravel
⛺ 035, Loop: CROSSLAKE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 036, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
⛺ 037, Loop: CROSSLAKE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 038, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 97 × 34 ft · Gravel
⛺ 039, Loop: CROSSLAKE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 040, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 73 × 37 ft · Gravel
🚐 041, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 69 × 37 ft · Gravel
🚐 042, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 043, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 62 × 34 ft · Gravel
🚐 044, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 75 × 35 ft · Gravel
🚐 045, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 71 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 046, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 79 × 32 ft
🚐 048, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 94 × 48 ft · Gravel
🚐 049, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 98 × 46 ft · Gravel
🚐 050, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 38 ft
🚐 051, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 × 44 ft
🚐 052, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 40 ft
🚐 053, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 84 × 45 ft
🚐 054, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 46 ft
🚐 055, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 × 45 ft
🚐 056, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 40 ft
🚐 057, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 × 40 ft
🚐 058, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 96 × 44 ft
🚐 059, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 × 40 ft
🚐 060, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 36 ft
🚐 061, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 × 46 ft
🚐 062, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 98 × 41 ft
🚐 063, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 × 44 ft
🚐 064, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 94 × 42 ft
🚐 065, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 77 × 43 ft
🚐 066, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 83 × 38 ft
🚐 067, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 57 × 40 ft
🚐 068, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 41 ft
🚐 069, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 44 ft
🚐 070, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 40 ft
🚐 071, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 × 44 ft
🚐 072, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 97 × 43 ft
🚐 073, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 86 × 51 ft
🚐 074, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 42 ft
🚐 075, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 × 48 ft
🚐 076, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 × 40 ft
🚐 077, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 79 × 40 ft
🚐 078, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 42 ft
🚐 079, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 84 × 44 ft
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 42 ft
🚐 081, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 × 38 ft
🚐 082, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 97 × 48 ft
🚐 083, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 48 × 34 ft
🚐 084, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 63 × 29 ft
🚐 085, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 63 × 32 ft
🚐 086, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 77 × 34 ft
🚐 087, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 81 × 31 ft
🚐 088, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 81 × 36 ft
🚐 089, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 59 × 35 ft
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 86 × 36 ft
🚐 091, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 59 × 32 ft
🚐 092, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 87 × 39 ft
🚐 093, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 59 × 34 ft
🚐 094, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 84 × 40 ft
🚐 095, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 57 × 34 ft
🚐 096, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 × 38 ft
🚐 097, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 × 36 ft
🚐 098, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 × 34 ft
🚐 099, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 82 × 36 ft
🚐 100, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 × 40 ft
🚐 101, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 95 × 37 ft
🚐 102, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 79 × 38 ft
🚐 103, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 74 × 38 ft
🚐 104, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 79 × 37 ft
🚐 105, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 74 × 38 ft
🚐 106, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 × 40 ft
🚐 107, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 89 × 39 ft
🚐 108, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 × 39 ft
🚐 109, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 81 × 35 ft
🚐 110, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 32 ft
🚐 111, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 × 35 ft
🚐 112, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 36 ft
🚐 113, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 38 ft
🚐 114, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 38 ft
🚐 115, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 43 ft
🚐 116, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 × 42 ft
🚐 117, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 95 × 37 ft
🚐 118, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 84 × 38 ft
🚐 119, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 84 × 36 ft
🚐 120, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 99 × 38 ft
🚐 121, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 71 × 37 ft
🚐 122, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
50 amp · 80 × 38 ft · Gravel
🚐 123, Loop: CROSSLAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 76 × 40 ft

Reviews

1363 reviews

Summary

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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.

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4.6

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2 stars 1.3% (18)
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Ronald O

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August 25, 2026 Stayed at: 102, Loop: CROSSLAKE

Great camp. Great showers

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jerry K

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August 24, 2026 Stayed at: 087, Loop: CROSSLAKE

Nice will come again

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Brooke Y

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August 24, 2026 Stayed at: 089, Loop: CROSSLAKE

Not a bad site in the whole campground!

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Paul G

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August 24, 2026 Stayed at: 061, Loop: CROSSLAKE

We have been camping here for many years and now we are on our 5th generation. It's always a great vacation trip!

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Tina M

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August 24, 2026 Stayed at: 096, Loop: CROSSLAKE

Love the camp ground and area! Cross Lake has lots to do and see. HOWEVER, this camp ground is in need of some serious updates to the bathrooms, especially the one that has been there forever! I've been camping here for 50 years without seeing much modification/improvement in those shower rooms.

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Suzanne R

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August 23, 2026 Stayed at: 051, Loop: CROSSLAKE

Love this campsite

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Christy S

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August 22, 2026 Stayed at: 104, Loop: CROSSLAKE

We had a wonderful stay at Cross Lake Campground! Everything was great, and we really enjoyed the campground, the lake, and the facilities.

One suggestion we had would be to create a designated parking area along the docks specifically for Jet Skis/personal watercraft. Perhaps it could be designed somewhat like angled parking stalls, where Jet Skis could simply drive into individual angled spaces from the water. This could allow several Jet Skis to be parked together in the space that might otherwise accommodate only one or two boats.

We noticed quite a few Jet Skis occupying individual boat slips during our stay, so having a designated Jet Ski parking area could make much more efficient use of the available dock space while still giving Jet Ski owners a convenient place to park.

Overall, we had a great experience and really enjoyed our stay at Cross Lake Campground. We look forward to coming back!

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Gary C

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August 22, 2026 Stayed at: 114, Loop: CROSSLAKE

The campsite and grounds were all very clean. The camp workers do an excellent job of getting everything tidied up before new people move in! The only negative I would say is the bathrooms are in major need of an upgrade.

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Janet J

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August 21, 2026 Stayed at: 073, Loop: CROSSLAKE

We had a very restful 10 days in the park. We enjoyed the beautiful sunsets and all the nice campers and staff. We were asked several times why so many spots sat empty and it said online they were reserved. We had a friend who would have come that week, but couldn't get in. Even people in town were asking us why so many were empty. The spots should be released so somebody can use them if the people don't show up maybe by the second night.

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Kathy S

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August 21, 2026 Stayed at: 021, Loop: CROSSLAKE

I love USACE campgrounds! Especially when I get a 50% discount with my Senior Pass! Cross Lake was beautiful, clean and well maintained. The large older trees kept it shady, and the restrooms and showers were cleaned twice daily. Wonderful place to spend a few days!

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Location & Directions for Cross Lake Recreation Area

35507 County Rd 66, Crosslake, MN 56442 United States

Elevation: 376 ft

Getting There

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.

Nearest town

Crosslake, MN - 1 mi

About 3 min to downtown

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.

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.

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