Crescent Lake (Mn)
Lutsen, Minnesota · 1,781 ft · In Superior National Forest
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,781 ft (543 m)1,781 ft543 m
Sites33
Crescent Lake (Mn) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Tent only · up to 9 peopleTents only
- 002Standard · accessible · up to 9 people
- 003Tent only · up to 9 peopleTents only
- 004Standard · up to 9 people
- 005Tent only · up to 9 peopleTents only
- 006Standard · up to 9 people45 ft
- 007Standard · up to 9 people
- 008Standard · up to 9 people45 ft
- 009Standard · accessible · up to 9 people45 ft
- 010Standard · up to 9 people
Showing 10 of 33 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
Amenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
- Toilets
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About
Overview
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 miles along the United States-Canada border.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Crescent Lake (Mn): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSlight Chance Drizzle, 8% chance of rain48°36°
- WedPartly Sunny50°32°
- ThuMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 19% chance of rain53°30°
- FriChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 42% chance of rain46°26°
- SatMostly Sunny52°33°
Nearby camping
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Crescent Lake Campground
Public Land · 0.8 mi · Lutsen
Crescent Lake Site #2
Public Land · 1.2 mi · Lutsen
Crescent Lake Site #1
Public Land · 1.2 mi · Lutsen
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 2.7 mi
Camp site
Lutsen, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 2.9 mi
Camp site
Lutsen, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 3.5 mi
Camp site
Lutsen, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 3.7 mi
Camp site
Lutsen, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 4.0 mi
Camp site
Lutsen, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 4.0 mi
Camp site
Lutsen, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities
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