2013 Map of Crane Lake

About this map

Sand Point Lake and the winding international boundary between Minnesota and Canada dominate this 2013 topographic survey of the Boundary Waters region. The settlement of Crane Lake serves as a focal point at the edge of the Superior National Forest, where the transition from road access at Hilltop Rd and Bayside Dr gives way to a vast water-and-island landscape. The mapping details the intricate shoreline of Little Vermilion Lake and Mukooda Lake, alongside prominent landforms like Wolf Point and Harrison Narrows. This era of the landscape is marked by the preservation of wild spaces, with the Sand Beach Campground and various island features like Bear Island and Indian Island illustrating the area's importance for recreational water travel. Local hydrology is further defined by the Echo River and Camp Forty Cr feeding into the larger lake systems.