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Nicholas L
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 Stayed at: 027, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Great quiet spot & host.
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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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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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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
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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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Thad E
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 Stayed at: 023, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Nice well maintained private campsites. Convenient potable water and vault toilets that were clean. Very quiet the days we were there (Saturday - Wednesday) . We caught some fish from the fishing deck too.
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Jan S
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Secluded and lovely! Stay away if you want an active noisy place. Very attentive and helpful camp host.
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Donald P
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 Stayed at: 031, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Nice private camp sites. The outhouses are very nicely kept...very clean. We did experience lots of dogs barking with the main offender being the camp host's big dog. It's a gorgeous lake and we had good fishing. My only other comment is that the road in the campground is in desperate need of brush clearing. Ther road is fairly narrow and there are several curves on the road where you just pray someone isn't coming the other way.
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Zane Z
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 Stayed at: 023, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Host is very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms are always clean and well stocked. Sites well maintained. Fairly quiet campground at the time.
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Bryan T
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 Stayed at: 031, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Nice campground with well-maintained facilities and some excellent lakeside camping sites. We enjoyed the quiet setting and time spent on the lake. Our site, as well as many of the others, had a convenient landing for kayaks that made lake access very easy. Would definitely stay here again.
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scott w
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 Stayed at: 008, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
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Nicholas P
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 Stayed at: 012, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Beautiful lake and campground. Always seems to have a barking dog issue though. I wish the forest service would fix the old "natural dam" at the mouth so the water level could come back up, it's difficult to use the boat landing with larger boats at present level.
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Michael K
VerifiedOctober 20, 2024 Stayed at: 031, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Always a pleasure to visit Crescent Lake
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Maureen M
VerifiedOctober 7, 2024 Stayed at: 003, Loop: CRESCENT LAKE (MN)
Beautiful sites, clean restroom. Clearly posted reservations.
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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.
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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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Nearby city: Duluth, MN
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