East Bearskin Lake Campground

EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
East Bearskin Lake Campground
East Bearskin Lake Campground
EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

19 total sites

RV Sites

13 sites

Tent Sites

2 sites

Cabins

4 sites

About East Bearskin Lake Campground

East Bearskin Lake Campground is located on its namesake lake, at the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota. It is a perfect spot for visitors who want the experience found in Boundary Waters and the convenience of car camping. Visitors can reserve standard or walk-in tent sites, or rent small cabins that accommodate up to five or seven people. Canoeing, kayaking and motorized boating is available on East Bearskin Lake. The facility can be conveniently accessed by vehicle. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Number of accommodations: 19

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Canoeing

Canoeing

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Kayaking

Kayaking

Spring Summer Fall
Motor Boat

Motor Boat

Spring Summer Fall
Paddling

Paddling

Spring Summer Fall

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Oct
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Dec
Currently open - May 8 to Oct 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Pet friendly Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

19 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 003, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
006, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
017, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 029, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🏠 Alder Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND Cabin
5 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🏠 Aspen Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND Cabin
7 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🏠 Jack Pine Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND Cabin
7 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🏠 Tamarac Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND Cabin
7 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (242)

What Guests Are Saying

East Bearskin Lake Campground is a beautiful and well-maintained site, praised for its cleanliness and exceptional access to outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and canoeing. Campers appreciate the privacy of the campsites, as well as the friendly management at Bearskin Lodge. While some noted issues with toilet paper supplies and the distance to water, overall, visitors enjoy the serene atmosphere and plan to return for future trips.

Review Summary

4.3
242 reviews
5
62.0%
150
4
21.5%
52
3
5.8%
14
2
9.1%
22
1
1.7%
4

Laura B

Verified

June 8, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

It is a beautiful location and a clean campground.

James S

Verified

June 8, 2025 Stayed at: Alder Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Clean campsite… clean bathrooms

Patricia M

Verified

May 29, 2025 Stayed at: 018, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

What a lovely Park. I missed guy choose a cabin sometime as they were cute and had great sites.

Patricia M

Verified

May 29, 2025 Stayed at: 018, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

What a lovely Park. I missed guy choose a cabin sometime as they were cute and had great sites.

Patrick K

Verified

October 28, 2024 Stayed at: Tamarac Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Great campground. Very close to the bearskin lodge and then tons of amazing hikes in the area. We’ve only camped in the cabins but there are several campsites along the lake they look amazing. The cabins are well maintained and also have a 3 season porch which is perfect for hanging out without bugs bothering you.

Patrick K

Verified

October 28, 2024 Stayed at: Tamarac Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Great campground. Very close to the bearskin lodge and then tons of amazing hikes in the area. We’ve only camped in the cabins but there are several campsites along the lake they look amazing. The cabins are well maintained and also have a 3 season porch which is perfect for hanging out without bugs bothering you.

Ted D

Verified

October 8, 2024 Stayed at: Aspen Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND

2

These cabins are generally a great value for what you get. However, we were quite alarmed to discover that this cabin leaked considerably rendering two bunks unusable in even a light rain. Glad we noticed before all of our gear was soaked. The cabin roof leaked in several places as was evident in darkened moldy wood panels.

Another issue is that there was a big enough gap under the front door that mice got in the cabin. We keep a pretty clean area but were pretty disappointed in that.

I would expect a partial refund for unusable bunks due to roof leaking and hope the design will be improved or repaired before we'll consider returning.

Ted D

Verified

October 8, 2024 Stayed at: Aspen Cabin, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND

2

These cabins are generally a great value for what you get. However, we were quite alarmed to discover that this cabin leaked considerably rendering two bunks unusable in even a light rain. Glad we noticed before all of our gear was soaked. The cabin roof leaked in several places as was evident in darkened moldy wood panels.

Another issue is that there was a big enough gap under the front door that mice got in the cabin. We keep a pretty clean area but were pretty disappointed in that.

I would expect a partial refund for unusable bunks due to roof leaking and hope the design will be improved or repaired before we'll consider returning.

Terry W

Verified

September 29, 2024 Stayed at: 018, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

No kids and no bugs… 4 happy campers!

Terry W

Verified

September 29, 2024 Stayed at: 018, Loop: EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

No kids and no bugs… 4 happy campers!

Location East Bearskin Lake Campground

Address:
East Bearskin Lake Campground
Grand Marais, MN, 55604
United States

Highway access

East Bearskin Lake Campground is accessed via Highway 61, which runs north from Duluth to Grand Marais. From Grand Marais, visitors can take Gunflint Trail for about 26 miles to reach the campground.

Elevation: 527 feet

Distance to downtown

27 mi drive to downtown Grand Marais (about 37 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • 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)
  • Some first-come, first-served sites are available within the campground
  • Bears may frequent the area; use appropriate containers for food and garbage and be aware of your surroundings
  • Click here for more information about Superior National Forest, and here for additional points of interest in the region
  • 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.

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Last updated: September 6, 2026

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