Openings · last 7 days
9
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233146
When Crescent Lake (MN) reopens
Crescent Lake (MN)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
16
Openings · last 90 days
18
Only 18 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 20, 2026 · of 33 monitored sites
Of the 1,089 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 20, 2026): 65 open for online reservation · 171 reserved · 853 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 33 monitored sites, 20 can be reserved online and 13 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
94% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 65 of 1,089 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 20, 2026Not open online94%
Open site-nights65 / 1,089
Reserved (of online inventory)171 / 236
Weekday openings42
Weekend openings5
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 42 fall on weekdays and 5 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 47 open site-nights on mapped sites; 65 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October shows no online availability. 0 of 660 tracked site-nights are open there — 660 on sites not offered online.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 17 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 016 | 6 |
| 003 | 5 |
| 012 | 4 |
| 021 | 4 |
| 023 | 4 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
October0 of 660 · not offered online
The next bookable night is Sep 22. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
47 open site-nights across 15 sites at Crescent Lake (MN), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 14 2-night, 9 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 001.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 45 ft. 14 sites take 25 ft, 14 sites take 35 ft, 14 sites take 40 ft. 3 sites of 17 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 15 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | 45 ft | None | 6 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 003 | Not recorded | None | 5 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 30 |
| 012 | 45 ft | None | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 021 | 45 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 023 | 45 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 026 | 45 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 001 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 013 | 45 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 30 |
| 017 | 45 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 020 | 45 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 30 |
| 030 | 45 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 006 | 45 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 005 | Not recorded | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 23 |
| 025 | 45 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 30 |
| 031 | 45 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 27 |
About Crescent Lake (MN)
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.
Visitors can find recreation opportunities year-round, including travel in the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Recreation
The fishing is good for walleye, northern pike and muskie. Crescent Lake allows motorized boat use without limit on horsepower, but is most appropriate for small fishing or similar type boats.
The surrounding national forest offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including hiking in secluded woodlands and canoeing in pristine lakes and rivers.
View recreation guides and maps of hiking trails and canoe routes in the national forest.
Facilities
The campground has 32 sites situated on a peninsula that juts out into the lake, providing many sites with nice views of the water and some sites with access to the water.
A few sites are first-come, first-served, including one primitive backcountry camping site that campers can boat into; access is a boat ramp on the northwest side of the lake.
Picnic tables, campfire grates, water pumps and vault toilets are provided. A fishing pier is located within the campground.
Natural Features
Superior National Forest is known for its boreal forest ecosystem, numerous clean lakes and diversity of plants and animals. The entire campground is heavily wooded with white pines, red pines, spruce, balsam, birch and aspen. Birds and wildlife are abundant, from moose and bear to bald eagles and loons.
Nearby Attractions
The concessionaire Sawbill Canoe Outfitters maintains a store with showers, laundry, fishing licenses, fishing bait and tackle, ice, grocery and convenience items, canoe and camping gear rental and a pay telephone. It is 13 miles from the campground.
Numerous outdoor recreation opportunities lie within Superior National Forest, including the nearby Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Over one million acres in size, the Boundary Waters extend nearly 150 miles along the United States-Canada border and contain over 1,200 miles of canoe routes, 12 hiking trails and over 2,000 designated campsites.
Additional sites of interest .
33 monitored sites13 FCFS sitesRVs up to 45 ftNo hookups17 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 9
Getting there
Travel Highway 61 along Lake Superior's north shore to Tofte, Minnesota. In Tofte, turn north (away from Lake Superior) on Sawbill Trail (CCHS 2). Follow the Sawbill Trail for 16 miles to The Grade (Forest Road 170). Turn right onto the The Grade and proceed east for 7 miles. The campground is on your right and is marked by a large sign.
Crescent Lake, Tofte, MN 55615218-663-7150
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View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Crescent Lake (MN)?
Reservations for Crescent Lake (MN) are made through Recreation.gov. 94% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 65 of 1,089 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 18 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Crescent Lake (MN)?
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site-date openings at Crescent Lake (MN) in the last 7 days, 16 over 30 days and 18 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Crescent Lake (MN)?
9 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Crescent Lake (MN) fit a 35-foot RV?
14 of the 17 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 45 ft. 14 of those 17 sites have a recorded maximum length and 3 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Crescent Lake (MN)?
September 2026, with 65 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 429.
When is the next open date at Crescent Lake (MN)?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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