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 through Little Vermilion Lake and Voyageurs National Park through Sand Point Lake.
Crane Lake is located 27 miles northeast of Orr, MN.
From Orr, take County Highway 23 to Buyck.
At Buyck, County 23 turns into County 24. Continue on 24 to the community of Crane Lake.