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About Crescent Lake (MN)
Number of accommodations: 20
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Reviews (144)
What Guests Are Saying
Crescent Lake offers a beautiful and well-maintained campground with clean facilities, friendly hosts, and a serene environment ideal for outdoor activities like fishing and boating. Many reviewers appreciated the tidy, private campsites and the helpfulness of the camp host, Jack, and his dog Reggie. While there were some concerns about certain campsite conditions and additional fees for extra vehicles, the overall experience is highly rated, with many campers eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Crescent Lake offers a beautiful and well-maintained campground with clean facilities, friendly hosts, and a serene environment ideal for outdoor activities like fishing and boating. Many reviewers appreciated the tidy, private campsites and the helpfulness of the camp host, Jack, and his dog Reggie. While there were some concerns about certain campsite conditions and additional fees for extra vehicles, the overall experience is highly rated, with many campers eager to return.
Review Summary
N Luke B
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Excellent no-frills campground on a lake. Plenty of mosquitoes, but that's MN.
Ray F
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
This is a great spot. Definitely more remote than other National Forest campgrounds. Gravel roads from both Tofte & Grand Marais take you there. Bring the gravel bike, great riding. The lake itself is great for a 1/2 day paddle. There are also a couple BWCA entry points close. Great chance to see wildlife. We saw a wolf from a distance and multiple spots where there were moose tracks. We stayed at the walk-in sites and they were private with lake views and access to the lake.
Cory S
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Great campground, quite, good restrooms.
Kevin P
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
We enjoyed our one night stay.
Julia R
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
one of the best campsites I've ever seen! clean, quiet, and very pleasant overall.
Mia J
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
We accidentally booked the wrong dates for our trip, but we were warmly welcomed by the camp host anyway. He directed us to the best sites along the water and we had a great spot. Overall a very good experience!
Andrew S
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
I messed up the reservation, but it worked out in the end. Camp host very helpful.
Michael K
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Crescent Lake is the best of both worlds. You have the BWCAW right across the road (The Grade) so there's very little air traffic above, and yet you have the ability to pack all the gear you need and camp out of the car. So far I've seen two wolves, tons of deer, one moose, and zero bears... bald eagles, actually birds galore. Loads of grouse. Hummingbirds everywhere so if you're a fan of those you'll go crazy. Sawbill Outfitters manages the grounds very well. Clean, well maintained, vault toilet houses, and a couple of places to get water. You can get firewood from Jack the host at site 32, or over at Sawbill Canoe Outfitters at Sawbill Lake. It's rustic, and you're looking at 25-30 miles of gravel logging road to get to Crescent Lake, but it's well worth the effort. Walleye, smallies, and Muskies seem to be the majority of the fish, and there are literally dozens of other lakes in the area to check out. There is ZERO cell service, although Sawbill canoe Outfitters about 20 miles away is a WiFi hotspot. I highly recommend Crescent Lake! - Mike from Chicago
Nancy J
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Love camping here! Clean sites and restrooms. Friendly and water edge sites are a favorite. Hope fishing picks up!
Tommy M
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
We camp at Crescent Lake every summer and love it! Beautiful sunrises, peaceful kayaking outings, and listening to the loons are our favorite parts of the lake. The bathrooms are clean, the drinking water is good, and the camp host is helpful.
Location Crescent Lake (MN)
Address:
Crescent Lake , 3236 The Grade (Forest Road 170)
Tofte, MN, 55615
United States
Travel Highway 61 along Lake Superior's north shore to Tofte, Minnesota. In Tofte, turn north (away from Lake Superior) on Sawbill Trail (CCHS 2). Follow the Sawbill Trail for 16 miles to The Grade (Forest Road 170). Turn right onto the The Grade and proceed east for 7 miles. The campground is on your right and is marked by a large sign.
Elevation: 542 feet
24 mi drive to downtown Tofte (about 38 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
12PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- Limit of two vehicles per campsite, not including trailers; $10 fee for second vehicle. Extra vehicle can be paid online in advance or in person onsite. If paid onsite, you won't be charged the $2 add-on fee; free public parking lot is also available onsite near the campground
- Dogs are allowed but must be leashed
- Fires in campfire pits only and must be completely extinguished; cutting of live vegetation is not allowed
- Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside a hard-sided vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
- Click here for more information on Superior National Forest
- Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
