Places to visit near

Cross Lake

Cross Lake is a town in Crow Wing district, Minnesota, United States of about 2,141 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 60 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 forts & heritage and 11 churches. The must-see places are Pine River Dam, Breezy Point Resort and Upper Mission Lake.

46.6594° N, 94.1139° WPop. 2,141

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see99
Notable139
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Cross Lake

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:45 pm

80 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cross Lake
  2. Lower Mission Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Upper Mission Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Ruth Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Anna Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Kego Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Cross Lake
Today’s loopCross LakeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cross Lake?

Pine River Dam (dam, about 1 km), Breezy Point Resort (attraction, about 14 km), Upper Mission Lake (lake, about 15 km), Kego Lake (lake, about 16 km), Lower Mission Lake (lake, about 18 km), Anna Lake (lake, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cross Lake?

103 places on Spotwander: 60 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 5 museums, 3 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest lake to Cross Lake?

Pine River Dam, about 1 km by road; Eagle Lake (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cross Lake?

Historic Fire Tower, about 19 km by road; Pequot Lakes Historic High School (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cross Lake?

Start in Cross Lake, visit Lower Mission Lake, then Upper Mission Lake, then Ruth Lake, then Anna Lake, then Kego Lake, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.