About Crane Lake
Crane Lake is a large body of water and is a popular area for fishing and boating. There are 3 backcountry campsites located on the lake. Crane Lake also connects to the [Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recarea/?recid=84168) through Little Vermilion Lake and [Voyageurs National Park](http://www.nps.gov/voya/index.htm) through Sand Point Lake.
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 22 mi northeast of Orr, MN · 48.26919, -92.47141
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herriman Main | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Herriman Dovre Loop | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Herriman River Run | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Vermilion Falls | ATV road | 1.9 mi | 8.0 mi |
| Crane Lookout Spur B | ATV road | 2.0 mi | 1.5 mi |
| The Gorge | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 23.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.