2006 MN Public Campground News Flash
Due to budget cuts and shortfalls the following campgrounds will be closed or open for day use only for 2006.

Gull Lake Recreation Area: Day use only
Big Sandy Recreation Area: Closed
Leech Lake Recreation Area: Closed
Lake Winnibigoshish : Day use only

Pokegama Lake Recreation Area & Crosslake Recreation Area will be open on a limited basis.

If you are interested in trying to reverse this decision contact Mark Dayton, Norm Coleman, your District Representative & President. You can make a difference! These campgrounds are very important to the communities and people who visit them year after year.

Many campground options are available in the Brainerd Lakes area. Find an alternative to the traditional camping resort with one of the Public Camping/Recreation areas listed below.

35507 County Road 66 · Crosslake MN 56442 · 218-692-2025

Crosslake Recreation Area is located at the Pine River Dam in Crosslake Minnesota. The Recreation Area offers camping, boating, swimming, picnicking, fishing, and playground areas. The recreation area offers wooded camping setting with a variety of tree species being present, and an abundance of water related recreational opportunities.

Recreation area is located 15 miles northeast of Brainerd on Hwy 210. The campground is located on the northwest shore of the Portsmouth Mine Pit Lake (352 feet deep). Mine pit lakes stocked with trout are excellent for fishing, scuba diving and canoeing. Nearby attractions include the Croft Mine Historical Park, and the Cuyuna Range Historical Museum.

10867 E. Gull Lake Drive · Brainerd, MN 56401· 218-829-3334
Reservations - 877-444-6777

Note : Camping closed for the 2006 season - Open for Day Use only.
The recreation area offers camping, boating, swimming, picnicking, fishing, interpretive/hiking trails, and playground areas. The campground offers a wooded camping setting.