Bear Head Lake State Park

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Bear Head Lake State Park

Bear Head Lake State Park is a Minnesota State Park near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Ely Minnesota. The park was established in 1961. This is the farthest north "drive in" camping area. Once you reach the wilderness of the Boundary Waters, campgrounds are reachable only by backpacking and canoeing.

Some of Bear Head Lake State Park's features and nearby attractions include:

Wilderness similar to the BWCAW
Home to black bears, eagles, moose and wolves
Shoreline accomdates canoeing, swimming and fishing
Trails for hikers, skiiers and snowmobilers
Camper cabins available
Swimming beach
Ely Minnesota vacations
Boundary Waters Minnesota
Voyageurs National Park

Bear Head Lake State Park offers 73 campsites for tents and RVs. There are 26 RV campsites that have electrical hookups, 4 backpacking tent only sites and 2 canoe-in tent only sites.

Detailed information about this, and other, Minnesota state park campgrounds can be found in Minnesota State Parks: A Camper's Guide.

Online information about Minnesota state park activities, educational programs, reservations and maps can be found at the Minnesota State Parks DNR Website

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