---
type: lake
name: "Camp Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Pine Center"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 534
max_depth_ft: 42
latitude: 46.23245
longitude: -93.87387
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "18001800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/camp-lake
---

# Camp Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Pine Center

- **Surface Area**: 534 acres
- **Max Depth**: 42 ft
- **Shoreline**: 9.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Camp Lake is a 534-acre lake near Pine Center in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 42 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 9.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Smith Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/smith-lake) - 2.3 miles, 491 acres
- [Erskine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/erskine-lake) - 2.4 miles, 182 acres
- [Holt Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/holt-lake) - 2.4 miles, 164 acres
- [Whitefish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/whitefish-lake-garrison) - 3.4 miles, 709 acres
- [Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/rock-lake) - 4.2 miles, 203 acres
- [Bulldog Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bulldog-lake) - 4.3 miles, 149 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.23245,-93.87387)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18001800)
- [All lakes in Crow Wing County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/camp-lake)*