Webcams on Snowmobile Trails & Lakes in Emily & Outing Region. State Sponsors State Sponsors Local Sponsors Local Sponsors Access Webcams on Lakes in Crosslake, Minnesota. There are few regions in Minnesota that have the number of lakes as the Crosslake Area. Located within 2 1/2 hours of Minneapolis MN, the Crosslake Lakes region has become a favorite weekend destination for many people living in the Twin Cities. Like many of the natural lakes in Minnesota, the lakes in Crosslake were created by glaciers during the last ice age. But unlike the prairie lakes of the southern Minnesota, where the glaciers deposits created soft muddy bottoms, most of Crosslake’s lakes were craved out. Removing most of the regions top soil, thus creating lake bottoms that primarily  comprised of sandy, gravel, or rocky, bottoms. The Crosslake region contains some of Minnesota’s most spectacular beaches. Much of the lakeshore in the Crosslake area is a combination of fine grain sands. Crosslake Lakes Lakeshore -- Crosslake MN Lake Lots -- Beaches in Crosslake, Minnesota -- River Lots in Crosslake Lakes in Minnesota - Copyright © 2006 by Crosslake Guide Inc. - MN Lakeshore.