Families looking for lakefront camping with rental activities will find Crow Wing Lake Campground operates as a full-service destination from May through October. This privately-owned facility sits on forested terrain beside Crow Wing Lake, with sites accommodating RVs up to 45 feet and nightly rates ranging from $24 to $34.
The campground centers around water access, with multiple docks extending into the lake for fishing and a designated swimming beach. Campers can rent pontoon boats for $60 per four-hour session, along with paddleboards and kayaks available on-site. The lake itself tends toward weedy conditions that limit swimming but supports fishing activities. A heated pool provides an alternative for swimming when lake conditions aren't suitable.
Each site includes electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire pits, with concrete pads for seating areas. "Everything was clean and a great family rv campground," notes Laura B.. The facility maintains restrooms with showers, a dump station, and drinking water throughout the grounds. Additional amenities include a playground, basketball court, horseshoes, shuffleboard, and disc golf course, plus a camp store stocking essentials and firewood.
The campground enforces quiet hours from 10 PM to 8 AM and welcomes pets in designated areas. Campers exploring the broader region can access campgrounds around Baxter or visit Crow Wing State Park Campground for additional outdoor recreation. This setup works best for families seeking organized activities and water-based recreation.
Description
Family memories to be made just 2 hours from the Twin Cities! It is located just 10 miles south of Brainerd/Baxter, and 20 miles north of Little Falls on Highway 371. Crow Wing Lake Campground lies on 30 wooded acres of mature trees, on the shores of 400 acre - Crow Wing Lake. We have 80 full hook up sites (some seasonal) and 20 electric/water sites. Each site comes with its own picnic table and fire ring. Our full hook up and electrical sites also have a 7’ X 20’ cement patio for a more enjoyable camping adventure. Most of our sites offer shade for those hot summer days. The campground also offers full service restrooms, laundry facilities, fish cleaning house, boat launch, docks, slips and an on-site store. Our camp store has a variety of things that you might need, or forgot to pack! We have groceries and bait, a variety of beverages, snacks, pizzas, souvenirs, camping equipment and a whole slew of other things! You can also rent pontoons, canoes, funyaks, paddleboat, and paddleboards here.
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Location
Private CampgroundCrow Wing Lake Campground is located in Minnesota
Directions
We are located 10 miles south of Brainerd on Highway 371 or 18 miles North of Little Falls. Watch for the green Highway sign "Crow Wing Camp Road."
Address
3124 State Park Road
Brainerd, MN 56401
Coordinates
46.28035135 N
94.32840721 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage
AT&T5GGood Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GGood Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- 30 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 52 min from St. Cloud, MN
- 1 hr 45 min from Minneapolis, MN
- 2 hrs 8 min from Duluth, MN
- 2 hrs 19 min from Fargo, ND
