$22
Cross Lake Rec Area
Total sites: 122
Available Tonight: 33
Available this Weekend: 1
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 33
Available this Weekend: 1
Booking Window: 6 months
1,232 ft
76°F
58°F
58°F
fair
Cross Lake Rec Area, MN - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Cross Lake Rec Area in Crow Wing County is located 1 hr 41 min north of St. Cloud, MN with an elevation of 1,232 feet. There are a total of 122 campsites including 6 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 116 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 22 and 100 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 12 sites have electric and water hookups. 86 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $36.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (312)
4.6 out of 5
| 5 star | 70% | |
| 4 star | 21% | |
| 3 star | 5% | |
| 2 star | 1% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@JackieND244FEA · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #94
All employees are very helpful also had pleasant volunteers
@JenniferW73279 · Camped on May 31, 2025 at Campsite #33
Such a beautiful park! We docked with our pontoon for a picnic lunch. The grandchildren played in the fun, new playground. The campsite was lush and private. My five year old grandson caught a sunfish on the lakeside of the dam and my four year old grandson caught one on the river on the other side of the dam. Memories were made!
@JoeS9925475 · Camped on May 29, 2025 at Campsite #91
This campground is very clean! They have a nice little beach area and plenty of spots to fish. We caught a bunch of fish off the dock including a 2.5 pound large mouth bass. Very cool experience for the kids!
@russe4EB93F8DE · Camped on May 29, 2025 at Campsite #86
The volunteers do a Wonderful job of keeping this park pristine!! The park rangers are very friendly and helpful. This park has so many amenities, including all those offered by the town itself! We love this park and have been coming each summer for nearly 50 years!!
@TerryS6065626 · Camped on May 28, 2025 at Campsite #121
Amazing rangers and volunteers that are personable and helpful. Beautiful area!
@CurtisW2495069 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #7
Great camping, just wish there would be more Rangers to keep an eye on people fishing on the new floating docks that clearly state - NO FISHING....but we always have a great time camping.
@ScottD5141264 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #27
Lots to do and see in crosslake.
@TomB7022535 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #1
We look forward to spending time, each summer at the Crosslake Recreation area. The staff/volunteers are always friendly. They keep the park and its buildings neat and clean. There is always something new to see or do in the Crosslake area.
@JoellenL5758A0 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #25
We love this campground!!! The staff are so helpful.
@AnnaG4813831 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #112
Perfect weekend!
@JoanJ7191683 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #116
Great updates!
@AlanS4569109 · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #75
Clean and a great environment
@BernieDEA36BD4 · Camped on May 12, 2025 at Campsite #69
Staff and volunteers very welcoming and informative. Facilities very clean.
@KenJ57305DF71E · Camped on May 11, 2025 at Campsite #61
Great campground. Really nice volunteer st the front desk. Love the area.
@ShawnPE0B129B3 · Camped on May 10, 2025 at Campsite #81
Very good place to stay. I really like this site.
@DavidF8210922 · Camped on May 9, 2025 at Campsite #25
One of our favorite parks. The exterior non electric sites are very roomy and offer a semi-lake view. Great swimming beach and boat landing. The White Fish Chain of Lakes are beautiful. Restaurants and shopping are walking distance. Great bike baths but are inner city.
@garym1363889 · Camped on May 5, 2025 at Campsite #51
The staff was very helpful. The facilities were in very good shape. The whole environment was very positive. Crosslake, beyond the boundaries of the COE site is very welcome to its visitors.
@DanP5109623 · Camped on May 1, 2025 at Campsite #84
Great Camp Ground. Newer boat docks are awesome.
@TracyQD960FAEE · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #90
Always enjoy the campground, nice facilities spaceious sites.
@JonF5831283 · Camped on Oct 9, 2024 at Campsite #99
Great campground close to town with clean amenities and lots of activities. Wonderful views of the lake and dam. Nice walking path. Some sites can be a little close to others but all in all its a nice layout and most patrons are respectful of the rules and others privacy.
@CraigM6216413 · Camped on Oct 3, 2024 at Campsite #105
Beautiful park. Large lots. Friendly staff. Good prices.
@DennisL7397034 · Camped on Sep 30, 2024 at Campsite #51
A very nice park. We stayed earlier this year on the older (?) side in a double site: a story for another time. When we went to check in, the hosts thought our site might not work for slide outs on both sides, so they suggested we might change to the site next to them. I tried to call the number to change the site, but the message said there would be a 65 minute wait to speak with someone. One of the hosts drove me to the ranger station where the ranger on duty (Shawn) was able to switch our site in minutes. In hind site, there were other sites open that I would have chosen, but we did not know what was open at the time. The hosts were awesome making a suggestion we take our map and circle sites that might be more to our liking and fit our needs better in the future. Bonus for the site we got, it had a water hookup. The only 2 negatives were the signage for the north entrance and the dump station on that side of the campground. We missed the sign and ended up driving many miles to find a good place to turn around. The dump station on the northern campground only had a water tank, so it wasnt optimal to rinse out our black tank. Next time we will go to the south campground to dump. Will we return? YES!
@MarkB1441206 · Camped on Sep 29, 2024 at Campsite #77
It was very nice and quiet with our dog too! The facilities are good with the back bath house which is newer than the older front bath house which needs updating really bad! Camp grounds are well maintained and the dump stations are great to use before you leave!
@NancyH8034224 · Camped on Sep 22, 2024 at Campsite #57
Very clean, great volunteers, beautiful place!
@karryk064B4F3D · Camped on Sep 20, 2024 at Campsite #61
Beautiful, clean pretty quiet campground.
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