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Margaret H
VerifiedAugust 15, 2026 Stayed at: 006, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
This is an incredibly beautiful and well run campground. It's great for swimming and boating.
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About Crescent Lake (MN)
Crescent Lake is an undeveloped lake surrounded entirely by the remote Superior National Forest. This quiet campground has waterfront campsites with easy access to fishing, exploring the nearby wilderness and simply enjoying the beauty of the natural area.
Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota's arrowhead region, is comprised of 3 million acres. The forest spans 150 mi along the United States-Canada border.
Visitors can find recreation opportunities year-round, including travel in the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
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001, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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006, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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008, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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009, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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010, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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012, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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001, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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003, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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005, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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006, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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008, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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009, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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010, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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012, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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Pet Friendly · 30 × 30 ft · Gravel
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013, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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016, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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017, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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020, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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021, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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023, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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Pet Friendly · 30 × 30 ft · Gravel
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025, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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Pet Friendly · 30 × 30 ft · Gravel
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026, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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Pet Friendly · 30 × 30 ft · Gravel
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027, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
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030, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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Pet Friendly · 30 × 30 ft · Gravel
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031, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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Pet Friendly · 30 × 30 ft · Gravel
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034, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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Reviews
154 reviews
Summary
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.
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4.6
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Based on 154 reviews
5 stars
72.1% (111)
4 stars
19.5% (30)
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1.3% (2)
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SM P
VerifiedAugust 19, 2026 Stayed at: 020, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Beautiful area! Enjoyed blueberry picking and time around the campfire with extended family. Camp host was friendly and kept the nearby outhouses in great shape!
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Patricia S
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 Stayed at: 025, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
We stayed here as a base camp for day trips into the Boundary Waters. The campground is beautiful, the campsites were tidy, and the host was very friendly and touched base with each group of campers every day. Very well run campground and I will stay here again. Don't forget to drop your canoe in Crescent Lake itself as it is a gem worth the experience.
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Kenneth B
VerifiedAugust 22, 2026 Stayed at: 016, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
all good
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PAUL T
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 Stayed at: 005, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
It was awesome. Campsite was clean quiet and the camper host was helpful and a great guy. Reggie is awsome. It was a great experience and hope to go again soon.
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Judy M
VerifiedAugust 29, 2026 Stayed at: 006, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Beautiful, quiet lake. Our campsite was nice and private.
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Denton P
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2026 Stayed at: 006, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
First time visitor. We thought the campsites were excellent and liked the fact that so many of them were on the lake. Restrooms were very clean and the campground host was very helpful. Only complaint was the roads which were so corduroyed that driving was very slow and bumpy. Plan to visit again,
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Caleb K
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2026 Stayed at: 020, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
The campground was absolutely beautiful, and the site was in a perfect spot. We were in site 20 and loved that there was a trail we could take back to have personal lake access. I apologize; given there were 5 of us, we may have been loud and disruptive. I cannot recommend this campground and site 20 enough.
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James G
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2026 Stayed at: 026, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Lovely place. The campground host was great.
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Philip E
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2026 Stayed at: 008, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Neighbors camping in site #9 running generator past midnight. We had to leave a day early.
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Location & Directions for Crescent Lake (MN)
Crescent Lake , 3236 The Grade (Forest Road 170), Tofte, MN 55615 United States
Elevation: 542 ft
Getting There
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 mi to The Grade (Forest Road 170). Turn right onto the The Grade and...
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 mi to The Grade (Forest Road 170). Turn right onto the The Grade and proceed east for 7 mi. The campground is on your right and is marked by a large sign.
Policies & Rules
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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: November 4, 2026
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Nearby city: Duluth, MN
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