USDA Forest Service · Minnesota
Crescent Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Minnesota, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site with electric): $20 per night Groups Site: $40 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,788 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CRESCENT LAKE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 1274) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Lutsen, MN
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Crescent Lake Campground offers a variety of family camping experiences. There are 34 sites (one is occupied by the camp-host) including drive-in RV or tent sites, walk-in tent sites, group site, and a site accessible to those with mobility impairments. 20 of the campsites are available for reservation and 13 are available on a first come/ first served basis. The campground winds along the shore of Crescent Lake, so most campsites are widely separated. There are no electrical hook-ups in this campground. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | 3° | -27° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 19° | 4° | -24° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 18° | -8° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 28° | 5° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 39° | 29° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 50° | 41° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 58° | 50° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 59° | 53° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 53° | 43° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 40° | 25° | 65° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 27° | 5° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 12° | -11° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 1,921 trails in Superior National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Crescent Lake (Mn) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 34 sites
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- White Pine Lake Rustic Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
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