About this campground
Bear Island Land has a sand beach and 4 back country campsites. There are resorts on portions of the shoreline on the lake. Nearby lakes include: Johnson Lake, One Pine Lake and Whisper Lake.
Getting there
Bear Island Lake is located 10 miles southwest of Ely on Highway 21. Turn West on Escape Road.
Directions
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- BOATING
- FISHING
Nearby federal campgrounds
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Bear Island Lake doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Minnesota campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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