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Bear Head Lake State Park


Bear Head Lake State Park
9301 Bear Head State Park Rd
Ely, MN 55731
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What's Near Bear Head Lake State Park

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Grand Ely Lodge $200 15.3 mi 24.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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Super 8 Motel Ely $114 16.6 mi 26.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Fortune Bay Resort & Casino $79 18.4 mi 29.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Burntside Lodge 11.0 mi 17.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Birch Lake 10.3 mi 16.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Camping on Bear Head Lake: Minnesota's Great North” Go World Travel Magazine
“Bear Head Lake State Park” Crooked Creek Observer
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 12 attractions in Ely
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Traveler Description: The park's namesake 674-acre lake is a prime spot for eyeing wildlife.
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Attraction type: State park
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Fishing, Camping
Address: 9301 Bear Head State Park Rd Ely, MN 55731
Tel: 218-365-7229

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“Worth the drive”
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5 of 5 stars
JCJake 1 contribution
Minnesota
Jul 7, 2009

We've camped several times at Bear Head Lake. There is never a lack of things to do between hiking, fishing, canoeing, swimming, bird watching and hanging by the campfire. Ely is also a very fun town to visit and the Echo Lake trail is a worthwhile hike (I think the bass Lake trail is a shorter version of this). The... more

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Bear Head Lake State Park Address

9301 Bear Head State Park Rd, Ely, MN 55731
Tel: 218-365-7229