About Bear Island Lake
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](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recarea/?recid=37057), One Pine Lake and Whisper Lake.
- Managed by: USFS - Superior National Forest
- Where: 9 mi north of Babbitt, MN · 47.77784, -91.94625
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Island | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Fh 16 Spur 1510 | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Bear Island Spur Loop | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Fh 16 Spur 1514 | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 1.6 mi |
| 1514 Spur A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Beaver | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (Dark Sky Sanctuary), 10 mi.
Dump station: 6.4 mi
Water fill-up: 6.4 mi
Propane: 4.5 mi