Crosslake, Minnesota

About Crosslake

Crosslake is a small town in northern Minnesota with an estimated population of 2,412.

Officially, Crosslake is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.76 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 94 residents per square mile.

📰 Crosslake News Today

• Mary Anderson Obituary (2026) - Crosslake, MN - Brenny Family Funeral Chapel - Crosslake Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Crosslake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Business Bites: Holidays in Nisswa, Crosslake, Pine River being rebranded pineandlakes.com · Aug 15
• Crosslake PD identifies pedestrian killed in road near The Wharf KAXE · Jul 6
• Thomas "Tom" Huesmann Obituary Jun 14, 2026 brenny.com · Jun 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Crosslake Unique

• The only place in America named Crosslake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Crosslake

• Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant — american
• Pine Peaks — american
• The Wharf

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Northern MN Railroad Heritage Association · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crosslake

• Crow Wing State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Upgaard Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Crosslake

• Crosslake Community 6-12 Online
• Crosslake Community K-5 Online
• Crosslake Community Seat Based

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Crosslake

🏘️ Nearby Communities