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  3. Crescent Lake (Mn)

Camping at Crescent Lake (Mn) near Tofte

Public campground · Tofte · 32 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Recreation centers on the lake and the surrounding boreal forest: anglers will find walleye, northern pike and muskie, and motorized boats are allowed with no horsepower limit, though the lake is most suited to smaller fishing boats and similar craft. Beyond the shoreline, the forest's mix of white and red pines, spruce, balsam, birch and aspen supports abundant wildlife loons and bald eagles are common, and sightings of moose and black bear are possible and provides quiet hiking, birding and paddling opportunities.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 117 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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0 open of 32 sites
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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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 ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Sites
  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Fishing Pier
  • Parking Area
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
12:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 32 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).

Location

CRESCENT LAKE
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Crescent Lake (Mn): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Crescent Lake (Mn)?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (14 of 14 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Crescent Lake (Mn) have RV hookups?
32 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Crescent Lake (Mn)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Crescent Lake (Mn)?
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: 45 ft (14 of 14 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 32 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 12 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 17 gravel site driveways; 3 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (40 reports), T-Mobile 0 (29 reports), AT&T 1 (27 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 17 of 17 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing CRESCENT LAKE (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (117 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Nice campground. Pretty scenery. Jake and Reggie (hosts) were friendly and helpful. Several tent only sites, but some can accommodate camper trailers. Water and vault toilets. I'd be happy to return. Some rain and coolish weather for September. ”

Ron K 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Cascade River State Park

15.1 mi from Crescent Lake (Mn) (straight-line)
Sites $34/night
$68 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Minnesota State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Grand Marais Get-A-Way

23.1 mi from Crescent Lake (Mn) (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Check dates on Minnesota State Parks

Temperance River State Park

20.2 mi from Crescent Lake (Mn) (straight-line)
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Rates & availability from Minnesota State Parks · you book on their site
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standard nonelectric
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027
standard nonelectric
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028
standard nonelectric
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029
standard nonelectric
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032
standard nonelectric
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005
tent only nonelectric
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021
standard nonelectric
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025
standard nonelectric
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017
standard nonelectric
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003
tent only nonelectric
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008
standard nonelectric
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023
standard nonelectric
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012
standard nonelectric
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006
standard nonelectric
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009
standard nonelectric
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026
standard nonelectric
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001
tent only nonelectric
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016
standard nonelectric
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030
standard nonelectric
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013
standard nonelectric
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031
standard nonelectric
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020
standard nonelectric
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034
group standard nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 32 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

The Hideout 2020 Keystone 31’
The Hideout 2020 Keystone 31’

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 118 mi from campground

$165/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Cozy Camper for 2 2018 Springdale Mini
Cozy Camper for 2 2018 Springdale Mini

Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 119 mi from campground

$132/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Kid Friendly Camping! 2022 Dutchmen Aspen Trail
Kid Friendly Camping! 2022 Dutchmen Aspen Trail

Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 10 · 182 mi from campground

$159/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 8–Sep 30: RV & Tent $20–$40, Tent $20 per night
  • Off-peak Oct 1–Oct 20: RV & Tent $20–$40, Tent $20 per night

Sites open for booking 6 months ahead (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Crescent Lake (Mn)

For July weekends, book about 153 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 53 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
May54 days ahead108 days ahead120 days ahead180 days ahead
June62 days ahead123 days ahead103 days ahead154 days ahead
July53 days ahead153 days ahead88 days ahead164 days ahead
August44 days ahead133 days ahead100 days ahead171 days ahead
September37 days ahead100 days ahead55 days ahead160 days ahead
October19 days ahead55 days ahead62 days ahead89 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 (4,960 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.

Compare site types

32 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

29 sites · $20/night

Loops: CRESCENT LAKE (MN) loop (29)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

3 sites · $20/night

Loops: CRESCENT LAKE (MN) loop (3)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $40/night

Loops: CRESCENT LAKE (MN) loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15