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LocationMO
RegionIron County
Managed byUS Forest Service - Mark Twain National Forest
Best seasonJanuary - December
Entrance feeNo fees

Crane Lake was originally created many years ago by impounding Crane Pond Creek. The dam is an earth fill dam at the upstream end of a “shut-ins” or narrow gorge cut in the granite bedrock. The lake is about 50 acres in size and approximately 20 feet deep at the dam. The site is popular for fishing and hiking. This is a good area to see great blue herons, songbirds and a variety of waterfowl. A temporary single-lane gravel boat launch has been installed to allow launching during low water level periods. Shoreline fishing, hunting and hiking at Crane Lake will continue to be permitted except immediately near the dam where the construction work will be occurring. To learn more about the process of replacing the aged dam at Crane Lake, read this Crane Lake dam status update from Sep. 2024 .

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