 26 miles up Minnesota's renowned Gunflint Trail On the shores of beautiful East Bearskin Lake |
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Bearskin Lake CampgroundBearskin Lodge operates the East Bearskin Lake Campground on behalf of the US Forest Service. Bearskin Lodge is responsible for all its operations from May 1st through November 1st. The Campground is located on the shores of East Bearskin Lake, with many camping sites right on the water. East Bearskin Lake offers excellent fishing, swimming, boating/canoeing, waterfalls, BWCA entry points, and world class scenery. East Bearskin Lake Campground has 32 camp sites offering privacy and comfort. Tent camping and RV camping are permitted. All sites have picnic tables and fire rings. There are no electrical hook-ups, nor is there an RV dump station at the campground or resort. There are no showers, although a refreshing swim in East Bearskin Lake will frequently do the trick. The staff at nearby Bearskin Lodge will be happy to answer questions for you. Basic groceries, firewood, bait/tackle, ice, gifts, postcards, and boat/canoe rentals are available at Bearskin Lodge. However, the other amenities at Bearskin Lodge, such as our hot tub, sauna and swimming beach, are for resort guests only and are not part of the National Forest Service campground facilities. Dinner is now available at Bearskin Lodge several nights a week. See our dining page for the schedule. In summer 2010, Tuesday and Thursday are casual dining nights, while Friday is an elegant meal served by the restuarant Chez Jude. Reservations are needed, due to our small space,. If you want to dine while you are camping, stop by the lodge before noon the day you wish to dine and let us know you'd like to join us. |
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New East Bearskin Lake Camper Cabin In fall, 2009 we added a new camper cabin to campsite #2. The cabin has bunk space for 5 people, an indoor table, and a lovely porch. Outside the camper cabin there is a fire ring, a picnic table, and a wooded path down to the lake. Access to water and the campground bathrooms is just a short walk away. The camper cabin is an ideal way to experience "edge of the wilderness" camping, but in a more sheltered indoor environment. Families love the camper cabin, and it also makes a great bunkhouse for beginning a BWCA trip at the East Bearskin Lake entry point. The camper cabin can be rented on a "walk-up, first come first serve" basis when available, or reserved ahead of time through www.reserveamerica.com. It rents for $60/night. We are not able to make reservations at the lodge. On the www.reserveamerica.com, the camper cabin is located at the send of the campsite list, on page 2 of the campsites.    |
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Amenities |
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| Even though you are
"roughing it up North", East Bearskin Lake Campground does offer a few
comforts. A large deep water boat launch ramp, numerous complimentary
garbage containers, solar powered and hand powered drinking water, new
ADA approved toilets, and well maintained sites are all available for
guests. Running through the Campground is Bearskin Lodge's hiking trail system. This is a extensive network of well marked trails that meander through the area and provide incredible viewing of wildlife and scenery. Stop by Bearskin Lodge for a map of the trails. Many other trails are maintained in the immediate area. Hiking, biking, fishing, berry picking, birding, photography, and swimming are just a few of the things to do. |
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| The East Bearskin Lake Campground is approximately 27 miles from the Lake Superior town of Grand Marais. From Grand Marais take the Gunflint Trail (Cty. Rd. 12) about 26 miles to the East Bearskin Lake Road. Turn right and continue about 1 mile until you come to the Campground. | ||||||||
| Questions? Please call (218)388-2292 for info about the campground. Please remember, we cannot make reservations at Bearskin Lodge. This is a Superior National Forest campground and reservations must be made through ReserveAmerica We are happy to answer basic questions about the campground, but cannot provide you with complete availability information. |
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