About Crescent Lake (MN)
Number of accommodations: 20
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Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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Reviews (120)
What Guests Are Saying
Crescent Lake is a well-maintained campground with beautiful, private sites and clean facilities, making it a favorite for families and tent campers. Camp hosts are friendly and helpful, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere, although attention to some issues, such as dog control and road maintenance, could enhance the experience. Overall, visitors appreciate the serene environment, beautiful lake access, and well-equipped amenities, promising a relaxing camping trip.
What Guests Are Saying
Crescent Lake is a well-maintained campground with beautiful, private sites and clean facilities, making it a favorite for families and tent campers. Camp hosts are friendly and helpful, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere, although attention to some issues, such as dog control and road maintenance, could enhance the experience. Overall, visitors appreciate the serene environment, beautiful lake access, and well-equipped amenities, promising a relaxing camping trip.
Review Summary
Jacob L
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Crescent Lake might be my favorite campground I've ever stayed at. My site had shore access which was great for kayaking and swimming. The camp host was friendly and helpful. The cleanliness of the entire campground was impressive. The remoteness and the sounds of the wildlife were wonderfully peaceful. This place is a hidden gem!
Marjory B
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
The rustic sites are small and best for tents and small campers. Rocky, picturesque shorelines of Crescent Lake, typical of the Boundary Waters area, do make it difficult to store your canoe near your campsite but the boat landing with pier is excellent. Many of the sites have steps up to, or down to, the picnic table and fire ring. Peaceful, quiet, no cell phones bothering you. The host in 2023, Jack, was super friendly and kept the place up very well. Outhouses were clean and always stocked with TP and the campsites had no litter, not even little bits! If you forgot any supplies, Sawbill Canoe Outfitters was 25 minutes at the end of the Sawbill Trail.
Chuck B
VerifiedAugust 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Quiet campground.
Janice H
VerifiedAugust 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Nice place to camp. If using a tent, you may want to bring a rake to smooth out some of the erosion issues happening.
Tyler Day
August 14, 2023
Lovely secluded spot within the Superior National Forest!
Cindy M
VerifiedAugust 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
We have come back to this campground for several years. The last two years we have reserved 3 sites for 3 generations of campers in our family in what has become an annual event. The campsites are all heavily wooded with great privacy and many of them have great lake views. We bring 2 kayaks up and rent a canoe at Sawtooth outfitters in Tofte so that people can get on the lake. It is a beautiful lake.
Jon A
VerifiedAugust 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
This is a wonderful campground! The lake, the campsites, its remote location are all great attributes. I've been their twice this year and intend to return next year.
Nicholas P
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Bring bug spray, rustic sites
David S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
This was our third year visiting Crescent Lake. The remoteness and quiet are what makes us return. Before our visit to CL we were up the Gunflint trail at Flour Lake another beautiful location. But what sets CL from FL is the campground host, Jack and his partner Reggie, they are very involved in the day to day operation of the CG. The bathrooms are clean and no smell! Well done!
Michael K
VerifiedJuly 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Fantastic camping, and Jack & Reggie are awesome hosts. Who's a good boy Reggie?
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 47.8368 / -90.7731
Elevation: 542 feet
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: June 4, 2026
