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Crooked Lake

Crooked Lake

Source: minnesota_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago

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City: Marcell, MN
County: Itasca County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 47.56962760, -93.57445980
47721 Crooked Lk Acc Rd, Marcell, MN 56657, USA
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Prairie River near Taconite, MN 9.6 mi away
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Big Fork River near Bigfork, MN 9.6 mi away
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About This Access Site
Located near Marcell in Itasca County's Chippewa National Forest, this concrete boat ramp provides convenient access to Crooked Lake for kayakers, canoeists, and boaters. The facility includes parking and a vault toilet. Note that the access site is closed from 11:00 pm to 4:00 am, and swimming, wading, and bathing are not permitted. The lake sits in a flat-to-gently-rolling terrain with sandy soils, making for scenic paddling in a remote forest setting.

This access point is well-positioned for exploring the lake or launching longer canoe trips between Crooked and Burt Lakes, as it sits across from the mouth of the Crooked River. To reach the ramp from Grand Rapids, travel north on Minnesota State Highway 38 to Marcell, turn right on County Road 45 just north of town, continue five miles east, then head three miles north on Forest Road 2181. For more information about the area, contact the Chippewa National Forest or call 218-246-2123.
Federal Facility Information
218-246-2123 Free Access Reservations Available

Overview
Clubhouse Lake Campground is located on its peaceful namesake in the beautiful Chippewa National Forest. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and canoeing opportunities in a scenic natural setting. Clubhouse Lake has limited cell phone service, giving it a remote feeling and offering a tranquil retreat from a connected world. The campground lies off 31 miles north of Grand Rapids, MN...

Overview
Clubhouse Lake Campground is located on its peaceful namesake in the beautiful Chippewa National Forest. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and canoeing opportunities in a scenic natural setting. Clubhouse Lake has limited cell phone service, giving it a remote feeling and offering a tranquil retreat from a connected world. The campground lies off 31 miles north of Grand Rapids, MN and just over 8 miles east of Marcell, MN off of MN State Highway 38 - the nation's first National Scenic Byway, known as "The Edge of the Wilderness." 
Recreation
Clubhouse Lake has excellent water quality and is about 90 feet deep, providing great fishing opportunities for northern pike, bass and panfish. Swimming, canoeing and kayaking are very popular activities on the lake. The Rice River Canoe Route starts its journey to the Big Fork River from waters that flow into Clubhouse Lake.A sandy swimming beach, an accessible fishing pier, and a day use area with horshoe pits are located within the campground at the water's edge.
Facilities
The campground offers 28 reservable sites and 19 first-come, first-served, single-unit campsites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Two vault toilets and two hand pumps for drinking water are provided. The campground is patrolled regularly by Forest Service personnel and Itasca County law enforcement officers.
Natural Features
A beautiful stand of 200-year-old red and white pine trees cover the campground on the western shore of Clubhouse Lake.

Nearby Attractions
The Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center is located a half-mile north of Marcell. It is a must-see for anyone camping in the area. The brand new facility offers many excellent displays, a gift shop, and several weekly naturalist programs.

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