About East Bearskin Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 19
Campground Amenities
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Lake Access
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (111)
What Guests Are Saying
East Bearskin Lake Campground is well-loved for its beautiful, rustic setting and well-maintained cabins, making it a great spot for camping and outdoor activities. Many reviews highlight the helpful staff and clean facilities, with some guests enjoying the spacious campsites and proximity to the lake. However, there are concerns regarding cabin maintenance, including issues with leaks and worn mattresses, as well as declining overall maintenance of the campground's amenities.
What Guests Are Saying
East Bearskin Lake Campground is well-loved for its beautiful, rustic setting and well-maintained cabins, making it a great spot for camping and outdoor activities. Many reviews highlight the helpful staff and clean facilities, with some guests enjoying the spacious campsites and proximity to the lake. However, there are concerns regarding cabin maintenance, including issues with leaks and worn mattresses, as well as declining overall maintenance of the campground's amenities.
Review Summary
Ken J
VerifiedJune 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
Campground was not ready to be openned. Evergreen branches of various sizes were down all over the campground and sites. Water was not turned on for the first three days. Privicy at many sites is lacking as the Forest Service has declared war on balsam fir because of their fire danger. Thing is there is so much downed wood laying around that no one seems to care about. The campground road is in poor shape. In rainy weather its mud in many locations. If they grade it they form mud dams at each side of the road and this holds the rainwater in the road. The rut down by the boat landing contiinues ,year afer year to get wider and deeper. Finally the outhouse was bad. There was was poop on the underside of the toilet seat cover? I put on the rubber gloves, held my brerath and cleaned it off.
Nate M
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2022 • Stayed at: Alder Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great staging campground for BWCA trips, also great campground for campers
eric b
VerifiedOctober 28, 2021 • Stayed at: Tamarac Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great experience staying at campground.
Enjoyed canoeing , lot of great photography.
Steve M
VerifiedOctober 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
Sites are small and fairly close together. I like more private sites.
Kenneth S
VerifiedOctober 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great car camping experience. Would’ve rated it five stars if it weren’t for the sound of rv generators. In my opinion they shouldn’t be allowed at primitive campsites.
deborah p
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
the campsites were nicely spaced for privacy and it was very quiet.
christopher o
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: Tamarac Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
No heat, no power, a screen porch, a loft and a well built roof over your head-perfect!
Joseph M
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2021 • Stayed at: Alder Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
Enjoyed the great out doors
Arik R
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
Sites were kind of small, we had 2 sites for 4 tents plus a screen house and we barely fit everyone in that space. We happened to visit during dangerous wildfire conditions and so we were not able to use the fire ring, allowing us to pitch a tent right next to the ring to allow for adequate space. Won't be a problem if you RV or setup a single tent in a site. Pit bathrooms were cleaned daily and were well maintained, not bad for mid-August camping.
Holly N
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: Aspen Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great campground and cabin!
Location East Bearskin Lake Campground
Address:
East Bearskin Lake Campground
Grand Marais, MN, 55604
United States
East Bearskin Lake Campground is located 26 miles from Grand Marais, on the historic Gunflint Trail. From Duluth, take Highway 61 north to Grand Marais. Turn left (north) on Gunflint Trail and proceed about 26 miles to East Bearskin Road. Turn right and follow the signs to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 48.0369 / -90.3939
Elevation: 527 feet
Policies & Rules
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This lake has portages into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; when portaging or paddling from this lake and into another, be aware that permits may be required to enter (click here for permit information) |
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Some first-come, first-served sites are available within the campground |
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Bears may frequent the area; use appropriate containers for food and garbage and be aware of your surroundings |
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Click here for more information about Superior National Forest, and here for additional points of interest in the region |
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Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information. |
