Bear Head Lake State Park
Minnesota State Park
Bear Head Lake State Park entrance fee
$7 per vehicle — One-day vehicle permit $7; year-round permit $35 ($26 for an additional vehicle, $30 motorcycle, $12 with a disability permit). Free year-round permits for disabled veterans, active-duty military and members of Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized tribes.
Bear Head Lake State Park hours
Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Hours as published by Minnesota DNR. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Bear Head Lake State Park
Red and white pine ring a 674-acre lake, with moose, wolves and black bear in the country around it — the Boundary Waters begin a little further north. Sleep in a camper cabin or the three-bedroom guest house.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🛖 Cabins
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
Camping options
- Drive-in Sites (73 semi-modern sites)
- Electric Sites (45 sites)
- Accessible Sites (2)
- Backpack Sites (4 sites)
- Canoe-in Sites (Two sites)
- Group Camp (Accommodates up to 50 people)
Lodging options
Contact
Phone218-235-2520
Address9301 Bear Head State Park Road, Ely, MN 55731
🎒 Gear up for Bear Head Lake State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Paddleboards
- Dry bags
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