State Park · Minnesota, United States
Bear Head Lake State Park
Bear Head Lake State Park is a state park in Minnesota, United States, covering 3,013 acres (1,219 ha), established in 1961.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | St. Louis, Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 3,013 acres (1,219 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 47.7953° N, 92.0700° W |
| Managed by | Minnesota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bear Head Lake State Park
Bear Head Lake State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, providing ready access to outdoor recreation in the Boundary Waters region. It boasts scenery similar to the nearby Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, with the added conveniences of road access, modern facilities, and motorboating. The most popular visitor activities are boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. The park entirely surrounds 670-acre (270 ha) Bear Head Lake and three other fishing lakes. It was established in 1961 in Saint Louis County near Ely, Minnesota.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Ely, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Ely |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Range Regional Airport (HIB) · Hibbing, United States · 45.6 miles away
- Duluth International Airport (DLH) · Duluth, United States · 66.2 miles away
- Falls International Airport (INL) · International Falls, United States · 81.3 miles away
Parks nearby
Taconite State Trail
Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area
Arrowhead State Trail
McCarthy Beach State Park
George H. Crosby Manitou State Park
Tettegouche State Park
More parks in Minnesota
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bear Head Lake State Park?
Bear Head Lake State Park is in Minnesota, United States (47.7953° N, 92.0700° W).
When was Bear Head Lake State Park established?
Bear Head Lake State Park was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Bear Head Lake State Park?
Bear Head Lake State Park covers 3,013 acres (1,219 ha).
How do I get to Bear Head Lake State Park?
The nearest town is Ely, Minnesota. near Ely.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Minnesota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Head_Lake_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).