Bear Head Lake Camper Cabins

Open — Open year-round. Camper cabins are heated and available for reservation through winter.

About

Bear Head Lake State Park's five camper cabins provide a comfortable year-round camping experience in Minnesota's pristine Northwoods. Each heated cabin is located near docks on the north bay of Bear Head Lake and accommodates up to six guests with two bunk beds featuring twin beds on top and full beds on bottom. The cabins include basic furnishings with a table, electric outlets, a screened porch, and an outdoor deck. Each unit has its own picnic table and fire pit. The park is situated just south of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and encompasses over 4,000 acres with 670-acre Bear Head Lake and several smaller lakes including two designated trout lakes. The park features 23 miles of lakeshore with opportunities for fishing walleye, bass, crappies, northern pike, and trout. A sandy swimming beach, boat launches, and fishing pier provide easy lake access. Hiking trails wind through stands of white and red pine, birch, aspen, and fir. Winter visitors enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing. The park shares similar wilderness scenery with the Boundary Waters region while offering the convenience of road access and modern facilities including shower buildings, flush toilets, and a dump station in the main campground area.

Directions

From Ely, Minnesota, travel approximately 17 miles southwest on County Road 128 to reach Bear Head Lake State Park. Follow park signs to the camper cabins located within the main campground area.

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