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2026 Camp Spooktacular
Thursday, October 22, 2026 12:00 PM - Sunday, October 25, 2026 1:00 PM
(CDT)
Description
Light Up the Dam presents Camp Spooktacular at the Crosslake Recreation Area!
What's Brewing:
- 2 or 3 nights of camping at the Crosslake Recreation Area on an electrified site.
- Campsite Decorating Contest - trophies awarded!
- Pumpkin Carving Contest with prizes!
- Oct. 24 - 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. Host trick -or- treaters at your Halloween decorated campsite.
- 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Entertain the tractor pulled wagon riders rolling past your campground sites.
- This is a family friendly event. All ages welcome!
Cost for Scary Good Fun:
- $100 - includes one campsite (check in Fri. Oct 23 - check out Sun. Oct. 25) and one bundle of firewood.
- BONUS - Check in Thurs. Oct. 22 at NO additional cost.
The Fine Print:
Weekend Camping:
- There are only 55 sites available.
- Arrival window: Thurs. Oct. 22 - 12 p.m. thru Fri. Oct. 24 - 10 p.m.
- Check out: Sun. Oct 25 – 1 p.m. every thing/person/vehicle must be out of the Crosslake Recreational Area by this time THE GATE WILL CLOSE AT 1 P.M.!
- Your campsite must include decor, theme, lights etc. and will be judged. Prizes will be awarded, so get creative!
- Your registration includes 1 free bundle of wood, and additional wood will be available for purchase on site. Wood brought into the campground MUST be DNR approved.
- Campers/vehicles cannot be located on the grass, no extra vehicles at sites. Extra vehicle parking lots are close inside the campground.
- You must bring all trash to the designated dumpsters located in the campground.
- Portable restrooms are located in the campground, there is no running water or showers available.
- A dump station is located at Moonlite Square 2 miles north of the campground for a $25 fee.
- Each campsite has electrical service, but you must bring your own extension cords.
- Quiet times will be enforced nightly. 11 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Sunday checkout - all decorations, and campers must be removed by 1 p.m.
The campground will be open to the community for kids to trick or treat on Sat. Oct. 24 from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. followed by tractor pulled wagon rides till 8:30 p.m.
- Please plan for 1,000 kids. All candy/treats must be store purchased and not homemade.
- Turn your lights out if you run out of candy or go buy more locally.
- Community tent with complimentary hot dogs, hot cocoa, kettle corn and more!
More information regarding Trick or Treat Event at Camp Spooktacular
Pricing
$100 per campsite (one camper unit per site)
US Army Corps Crosslake Recreation Area
35507 County Road 66
Crosslake,
MN
56442
United States
Thursday, October 22, 2026 12:00 PM - Sunday, October 25, 2026 1:00 PM
(CDT)
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2026 Camp Spooktacular
Thursday, October 22, 2026 12:00 PM - Sunday, October 25, 2026 1:00 PM (CDT)
Description
Light Up the Dam presents Camp Spooktacular at the Crosslake Recreation Area!
What's Brewing:
- 2 or 3 nights of camping at the Crosslake Recreation Area on an electrified site.
- Campsite Decorating Contest - trophies awarded!
- Pumpkin Carving Contest with prizes!
- Oct. 24 - 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. Host trick -or- treaters at your Halloween decorated campsite.
- 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Entertain the tractor pulled wagon riders rolling past your campground sites.
- This is a family friendly event. All ages welcome!
Cost for Scary Good Fun:
- $100 - includes one campsite (check in Fri. Oct 23 - check out Sun. Oct. 25) and one bundle of firewood.
- BONUS - Check in Thurs. Oct. 22 at NO additional cost.
The Fine Print:
Weekend Camping:
- There are only 55 sites available.
- Arrival window: Thurs. Oct. 22 - 12 p.m. thru Fri. Oct. 24 - 10 p.m.
- Check out: Sun. Oct 25 – 1 p.m. every thing/person/vehicle must be out of the Crosslake Recreational Area by this time THE GATE WILL CLOSE AT 1 P.M.!
- Your campsite must include decor, theme, lights etc. and will be judged. Prizes will be awarded, so get creative!
- Your registration includes 1 free bundle of wood, and additional wood will be available for purchase on site. Wood brought into the campground MUST be DNR approved.
- Campers/vehicles cannot be located on the grass, no extra vehicles at sites. Extra vehicle parking lots are close inside the campground.
- You must bring all trash to the designated dumpsters located in the campground.
- Portable restrooms are located in the campground, there is no running water or showers available.
- A dump station is located at Moonlite Square 2 miles north of the campground for a $25 fee.
- Each campsite has electrical service, but you must bring your own extension cords.
- Quiet times will be enforced nightly. 11 p.m. - 8 a.m.
- Sunday checkout - all decorations, and campers must be removed by 1 p.m.
The campground will be open to the community for kids to trick or treat on Sat. Oct. 24 from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. followed by tractor pulled wagon rides till 8:30 p.m.
- Please plan for 1,000 kids. All candy/treats must be store purchased and not homemade.
- Turn your lights out if you run out of candy or go buy more locally.
- Community tent with complimentary hot dogs, hot cocoa, kettle corn and more!
More information regarding Trick or Treat Event at Camp Spooktacular
Pricing
$100 per campsite (one camper unit per site)
US Army Corps Crosslake Recreation Area
35507 County Road 66
Crosslake, MN 56442 United States
35507 County Road 66
Crosslake, MN 56442 United States
Thursday, October 22, 2026 12:00 PM - Sunday, October 25, 2026 1:00 PM
(CDT)
Categories
Holiday Events
Family Activity
Fundraising Events
Community Events
Recreation
Festivals & Celebrations
Area Events
Holiday Events
Family Activity
Fundraising Events
Community Events
Recreation
Festivals & Celebrations
Area Events
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