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  4. Cross Lake Recreation Area

Camping at Cross Lake Recreation Area near Crosslake

Public campground · Crosslake · 122 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 612 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 122 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 122 sites.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Fishing Dock
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Picnic Areas
  • Accessible Showers
  • Beach
  • Boat Ramp
  • Butterfly Garden
  • Canoeing
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood
Check-in
1:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 98 electric, 24 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

35507 COUNTY RD 66, PO BOX 36
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Cross Lake Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Cross Lake Recreation Area?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (53 of 116 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Cross Lake Recreation Area have RV hookups?
98 electric, 24 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Cross Lake Recreation Area?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Cross Lake Recreation Area?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (53 of 116 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 98 electric, 24 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 121 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 paved, 120 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (267 reports), AT&T 3 (125 reports), T-Mobile 3 (78 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 120 sites
Shade
Listing 104 of 122 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $16/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 35507 COUNTY RD 66, PO BOX 36 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (612 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“No issues- clean - friendly - RV dump site very accessible - a beautiful place to ”

Joan G 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Visit was fine, it’s always such a pain to actually get a reservation!!”

Etta H 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“It's a great campground. Very safe for kids to walk and ride bikes around. Close to the must-visit ice cream store!”

Gina T 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Wise Woods on Fool Lake

8.1 mi from Cross Lake Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$99 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Xtreme Hideout

13.6 mi from Cross Lake Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Dirt Haven GlamCamp

15.6 mi from Cross Lake Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $55/night
$110 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Prefer a roof over your head

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  • Camping with dogs
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standard electric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Minnesota River Valley 14-Line Thrilling Zipline Canopy Tour Minnesota area · 2.5 hr · from $99/person
    • Minnesota's Ultimate High Ropes Course Minnesota area · 2 hr · from $49/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Voyageurs National Park Boat Tours Minnesota area · 6 hr · from $300/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 122 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 98 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Cozy Renovated Dutchmen Classic Camper Trailer : Kid & Pet Friendly
Cozy Renovated Dutchmen Classic Camper Trailer : Kid & Pet Friendly

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 60 mi from campground

$85/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2017 Forest River XLR Hyper Lite 30HDS Toy Hauler
2017 Forest River XLR Hyper Lite 30HDS Toy Hauler

Toy hauler · 35.67 ft · sleeps 7 · 71 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2019 Winnebago Travato
2019 Winnebago Travato

Camper van · 21 ft · sleeps 2 · 76 mi from campground

$220/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Cross Lake Recreation Area

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Minnesota River Valley 14-Line Thrilling Zipline Canopy Tour
Minnesota River Valley 14-Line Thrilling Zipline Canopy Tour

Minnesota area · 2.5 hr · from $99/person

Minnesota's Ultimate High Ropes Course
Minnesota's Ultimate High Ropes Course

Minnesota area · 2 hr · from $49/person

Voyageurs National Park Boat Tours
Voyageurs National Park Boat Tours

Minnesota area · 6 hr · from $300/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Stillwater MN
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Stillwater MN

Minnesota area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 1–Oct 14: RV & Tent $24–$40, Tent $24 per night
  • Peak season May 1–Oct 14: RV & Tent $24–$40, Tent $24 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Cross Lake Recreation Area

For July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 75 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May87 days ahead157 days ahead107 days ahead178 days ahead
June123 days ahead177 days ahead127 days ahead182 days ahead
July75 days ahead181 days ahead96 days ahead181 days ahead
August96 days ahead181 days ahead80 days ahead181 days ahead
September54 days ahead162 days ahead43 days ahead176 days ahead
October28 days ahead73 days ahead12 days ahead52 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (38,394 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Canoe National Forest Lakes (Lutsen/Grand Marais)
Canoe National Forest Lakes (Lutsen/Grand Marais)

Minnesota area · 3 hr · from $145/person

Loon Liquors Distillery Private Tour
Loon Liquors Distillery Private Tour

Minnesota area · 1 hr · from $20/person

Charming Stillwater, MN, Tour with Private Transportation
Charming Stillwater, MN, Tour with Private Transportation

Minnesota area · 2 hr · from $480/person

Group Rock Climbing in Interstate Park
Group Rock Climbing in Interstate Park

Minnesota area · 4 hr · from $185/person

Private Customizable Ghost Walking Tour in Anoka
Private Customizable Ghost Walking Tour in Anoka

Minnesota area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $572/person

Compare site types

122 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

98 sites · $32, $40/night

Loops: CROSSLAKE loop (98)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

18 sites · $24/night

Loops: CROSSLAKE loop (18)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

6 sites · $24/night

Loops: CROSSLAKE loop (6)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15