Indian Island Canoe Campsite on Crane Lake
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2024

Beautiful free site on an island

**NOTE:  To the best of what I can find, this appears to be a free site.  I can't, at this time, find any indication that's it's paid or reserve-able**

This is a great little free campsite right on Crane Lake before you go into the Boundary Waters Canoe area.

The site has a fire ring with grate, picnic table, plenty of trees for hammocks, and a small tent pad that would be good for a three or four person tent. There's also a primitive toilet so you don't have to dig a cat hole!

This is a motorized lake so there is boat noise, but the water lapping on the rocks at the island makes it very tolerable. Fairly easy access to grab drinking water for filtering, and some decent pine branches for hanging a bear bag. (even on an island - it's advisable to hang a bear bag. Also helps with other critters like squirrels and mice)

The campsite faces the West so if the weather is good, you're in for a great sunset!

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Indian Island Canoe Campsite on Crane Lake by Amy G., August 12, 2024
  • Review photo of Indian Island Canoe Campsite on Crane Lake by Amy G., August 12, 2024
  • Review photo of Indian Island Canoe Campsite on Crane Lake by Amy G., August 12, 2024
  • Review photo of Indian Island Canoe Campsite on Crane Lake by Amy G., August 12, 2024