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Bear Island Lake Boat Ramps

Every public boat ramp and launch on Bear Island Lake in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there. Bear Island Lake covers about 2,667 acres.

3 public launches · 3 with trailer ramps

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Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

Counties: St. Louis County

Ramps and launches

Bear Island Lake (NE) Public Water Access Site #1

Babbitt, St. Louis County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
3 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Nearest town
33 mi from Virginia

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 6 mi N of Babbitt on Cnty Rd 21, then 1 mi W on Cnty Rd 684 to NE shore.

Directions

Bear Island Lake (NE) Public Water Access Site #2

Babbitt, St. Louis County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
3 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
33 mi from Virginia

Managed by St. Louis County

Directions: Follow Hwy 21 north of Babbitt to Bear Island River Road. Follow Bear Island River Rd for 4.2 miles to Verbick Rd.

Directions

Bear Island Lake (S) Public Water Access Site

Babbitt, St. Louis County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Nearest town
30 mi from Virginia

Managed by St. Louis County

Directions: Off County Road 490, on the southwest shore of Bear Island Lake

Directions

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