Crane Lake is an unincorporated community in Crane Lake Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Kabetogama State Forest.

The community is located 27 miles northeast of Orr, along Saint Louis County Roads 23 and 24.

Crane Lake is located 45 miles northeast of Cook.

The northern terminus of County Road 24 is at Crane Lake.

The Superior National Forest borders the east side of Crane Lake.