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14 sites
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6 sites
About Crescent Lake (MN)
Number of accommodations: 20
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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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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
John W
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Quiet campground. Clean toilets. The weather was beautiful. Very few mosquitos because of the drought. Did see several Perseid meteorites through the high veil of smoke from the fires in the West.
Jay T
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Had a great time. We couldn’t have a fire due to dry conditions but otherwise the site was good. One night we could hear wolves howling close by, it was awesome. Host was excellent by the way.
Matthew L
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Excellent place to stay for either overnight before a BWCA entry or for a longer time. Very quiet, secluded sites and nice lake!
Stephen A
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Beautiful lake. Nice, clean campsites. The campground host was awesome.
Gloria P
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Camp sites were well maintained. We had to cut our stay short due to a family medication situation unfortunately. The campground host was so agreeable and helpful. We'll be back next year and hope for the good fishing we have enjoyed on Crescent Lake for so many years :)
Lawrence L
VerifiedAugust 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Crescent lake has water, primitive pit toilets, and wild land. What more does anyone need? The walk-in-camps are the best part - all right on the water, yet isolated from one another.
DOUGLAS L
VerifiedAugust 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
I have been camping at Crescent Lake for many years and Site 26 most of those years. Unfortunately, there is no longer a level area on this site because of erosion and rain runoff. The majority of the ground has large rocks protruding and the roots of the trees near the lake are exposed. It is a treacherous trip to get down to the lake; especially if it has been raining. When it does rain, there is a stream running down the center of the site to the lake. I believe the site needs to have timbers installed to hold the soil from running off any more, and a few inches of soil replaced so there is once again level surfaces at this site.
David J
VerifiedJuly 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Crescent Lake campground is very well laid out. The camp sites are roomy with plenty of space between sites.
Joseph W
VerifiedJuly 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Lucked out and had a lakeside spot for the night which made it a wonderful stay. Was not clear when I registered that a "tent site" meant a walk-in site for the night.
Christine P
VerifiedJuly 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Clean, well maintained facilities and friendly host Jack. Kayaking on the lake with loons was a highlight.
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
