Crescent Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Crescent Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Crescent Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Crescent Lake is a 745-acre lake near Lutsen Township, Minnesota, at about 1,777 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Sawbill Canoe Outfitters6 mi away
- NorWester Lodge and Canoe Outfitters20 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Crescent Lake Boat AccessBoat launch0.5 mi
- Crescent Lake CgCamping0.6 mi
- Crescent Lake Public Water Access SiteBoat launch0.7 mi
- Petes PointHiking0.7 mi
Crescent Lake (mn)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.9 mi- Crescent to Rice Lake Canoe RouteCanoeing1.7 mi
- Bulge Lake-Silver LakeHiking2.5 mi
- Baker Lake Rustic CampgroundCamping2.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Crescent LakePier fishing · ~2 min drive
- Bulge LakeLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Gunflint LakeLake fishing · ~33 min drive
- Sea Gull LakeLake fishing · ~39 min drive
- White Pine Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~10 min drive
- Rice LakeLake fishing · ~5 min drive
- Cascade RiverRiver fishing · ~24 min drive
- Sawbill Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~11 min drive
- Kinogami LakeLake fishing · ~5 min drive
- Hogback Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~37 min drive
Best time to visit Crescent Lake
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
17° / -3°
Feb
21° / -1°
Mar
33° / 11°
Apr
44° / 24°
May
58° / 38°
Jun
66° / 48°
Jul
73° / 54°
Aug
71° / 52°
Sep
62° / 44°
Oct
49° / 33°
Nov
34° / 20°
Dec
22° / 7°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lutsen 3nne, MN, 9.9 mi away at 1,300 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service
