| Location | Grand Marais, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $24–$86/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (109 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 30 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 26 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Boat ramp | Yes |
| Camp store | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from East Bearskin Lake Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights70 sites open for every night
Not yet releasedThis weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights19 sites open for every night · from $24/night
East Bearskin Lake Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Grand Marais. It lists 26 RV or RV/tent sites, 2 tent sites and 4 cabin or glamping units for rigs up to 30 ft. Listed amenities include a boat ramp and a camp store, and pets are allowed.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Opens site 003 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 004 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 005 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 006 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 008 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 010 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 012 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 015 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 005 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 006 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | ✓ |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (109 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Perfect spot after spending a week in the BWCA”
“Everything was clean, very quiet- perfect wooded setting. We loved that there were so many windows you could open in the camper cabin. ”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
EAST BEARSKIN LAKE CAMPGROUND
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East Bearskin Lake Campground sits on the shore of a 643-acre lake at the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, about 26 miles up the Gunflint Trail from Grand Marais (Duluth visitors typically follow Highway 61 to Grand Marais and continue on the Gunflint Trail). The developed campground has 31 sites in all: 25 sites that accommodate both RVs and tents, two tent-only walk-in sites, and four small rental cabins (recorded as glamping sites). Campsites are arranged along one large loop and three smaller loops, all within walking distance of the water; each site includes an accessible fire ring with a grill grate and a picnic table. Vault toilets and a solar-powered drinking water system serve the campground, and a boat ramp gives direct access to the lake note that campsites do not list electrical or sewer hookups, so RV visitors should plan on a self-contained stay. The four cabins sleep either five or seven people (each has a single bed, a double bed and bunks; one cabin has an extra bed) but do not have running water, electricity, heating or cooking facilities, so guests must use campground toilet and water facilities and bring sleeping pads or bags, cooking gear, food and flashlights. The campground is popular with paddlers because the eastern bays of East Bearskin Lake lie within the Boundary Waters; portages from the lake link to Flour Lake and put you into the region's extensive network of routes. Day permits for non-motorized use can be purchased at the campground, but overnight and motor-use permits for the Boundary Waters must be obtained in advance plan ahead if you intend to travel deeper into the wilderness. On the lake anglers target bass, walleye and lake trout, and wildlife watchers commonly see loons, eagles, beavers, moose and black bears along the shallow bays and shoreline. Nearby services at Bearskin Lodge include boat and canoe rentals, fishing licenses, day-use permits, groceries, ice, firewood, maps and guide services, and a variety of land-based recreation options (hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing) are available on trails through the surrounding Superior National Forest.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| ✓ |
| $24 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 017 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| Jack Pine Cabin cabin nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $86 |
| Alder Cabin cabin nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $86 |
| Aspen Cabin cabin nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $86 |
| Tamarac Cabin cabin nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $86 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | W | W | $24 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | W | W | $24 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | W | W | $24 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | W | W | $24 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | W | W | $24 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | W | W | $24 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | W | W | $24 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | W | W | $24 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | W | W | $24 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | W | W | $24 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | W | W | $24 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | W | W | $24 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Max RV / trailer length |
|---|
| Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
|---|
| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — East Bearskin Lake Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.