Ronald Cloutier - Cross Lake

Boaters and anglers find direct access to Crooked Creek Lake at this US Army Corps of Engineers campground operating from early May through late October. The 123-site facility features mostly electric hookups spread across wooded terrain, with water hookups and a dump station available for RVs. Sites lack privacy barriers between neighbors.

The lake connects to a chain of waterways that accommodate both high-speed motorboats and paddling craft. A Corps ranger patrols regularly, and the campground accepts federal recreation passes for reduced fees. Weekend crowds increase significantly compared to quieter Sunday-through-Thursday periods. For additional options, campers can explore campgrounds around Pequot Lakes. Dogs are welcome without breed or size restrictions.

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Ronald Cloutier - Cross Lake is located in Minnesota

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Coordinates

46.67400077 N
94.10900082 W

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Connectivity

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    T-Mobile5G
    Excellent Coverage
    Verified by 8 users
    Last on 4/3/26
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    VerizonLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 2 users
    Last on 4/3/26
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    AT&T5G
    Excellent Coverage
    Verified by 4 users
    Last on 4/3/26

Connectivity

  • signal strength bars
    T-Mobile5G
    Excellent Coverage
    Verified by 8 users
    Last on 4/3/26
  • signal strength bars
    VerizonLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 2 users
    Last on 4/3/26
  • signal strength bars
    AT&T5G
    Excellent Coverage
    Verified by 4 users
    Last on 4/3/26

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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Visitors often highlighted the spacious wooded sites with electricity and lake recreation opportunities. Some campers noted concerns about site privacy and noise levels, especially on weekends.

Reviewed Sep. 12, 2025

Crosslake MN COE campground

This is a spacious campground with 123 sites, most with electricity, all wooded. The Lake is actually part of a string of lakes friendly to high speed motor boats as well as canoeing/kayaking. Like all other COE campgrounds, it honors campground passes, cutting the fees by half. A COE ranger patrols regularly. It of definitely dog friendly without breed or size restrictions. It is just north of Brainard, MN so civilization is nearby but the turn of Crosslake has All the amenities of city life. As with many other campgrounds, it's not busy Sunday-Thursday but gets much busier on weekend days. I would highly recommend this campground.

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Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Sep. 18, 2016

Nice area but little privacy

I camped here quite a bit growing up and some of my favorite memories take place here. With that being said this is definitely more of a campground to stay at if you're recreating on the lake and don't care a whole lot about a lack of privacy between sites, noise, etc.

  • Review photo of Ronald Cloutier - Cross Lake by Ellen F., September 18, 2016
  • Review photo of Ronald Cloutier - Cross Lake by Ellen F., September 18, 2016
  • Review photo of Ronald Cloutier - Cross Lake by Ellen F., September 18, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Ronald Cloutier - Cross Lake have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Ronald Cloutier - Cross Lake has water hookups.

Are fires allowed at Ronald Cloutier - Cross Lake?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Ronald Cloutier - Cross Lake, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Ronald Cloutier - Cross Lake have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Ronald Cloutier - Cross Lake does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Ronald Cloutier - Cross Lake?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is excellent coverage for AT&T, excellent coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.