Bear Head State Park/Food

[LindellProStaf]

Ok so I put food in there out of respect for the subject matter of this forum.  AND food is the end result also.  So RH, I know you go there often it seems.  My wife and I have wondered what the campsites are like there and is there room to set up grills etc.  Does each page have a picnic table?  Is there enough room so I wouldn't have to get stuck too close to any of our brethren on here but close enough to have a fun cookout?  This should be on the camping page too.  Can we duplicate this and put there too if needed Rebs?  Is it usually full or is it so big that there are always open sites.  I have  a 26" camper which means 29' total with the hitch.  AND no nudity please!  

I meant page not page.  

page not page

 

why cant I write s i t e ?

[RebelSS]

If I could follow what ya mean, I'd be happy to reply...can ya clarify for me a tad?

[LindellProStaf]

Wondering about RH's Bear Head State Park.  I know it is a camping thing and a cooking thing.  Just wondered if I should have put it on the camping page instead.  Thanks

I guess I was actually wondering if anyone would be interested in a cookout/camp out there?

[reinhard1]

I'm busy with the grandkids right now but I will fill you in on that place.  Yes you can bring that camper there and I can tell you of a spot where you will get all the walleye's you want.  Great place to go.  This year we are going to our friends resort up at Ash River so it doesn't look like we will make it there this year.  I just love that place.  I would suggest to go to the electric page's with that camper of course.  Great showers, and I know your wife will like that especially.  Best time for fishing is the month of June.  Let me know if you want any information on that park.  I have gone there for many years, and will return.  good luck.

[Boar]

bearhead is up by ely aint it?

[lovebigbluegills]

When these guys are saying page, they meant to say s I t e minus the spaces, if that helps anyone.

[leech~~]

The only time that I camped there was in the winter with a buddies brand new truck camper. Not a lot of company around us then and a little harder to get the layout of the campground with all the snow. There are a few small Trout lakes there and we snow shoed into them and did pretty well on one of them. And yes it is up by Ely.

Edited March 27, 2016 by leech~~

[LindellProStaf]

Man that sounds great RH.  Can you catch walleyes from shore there?

[Mike89]

it's a nice park

[Jim Almquist]

LPS If you are looking for a link it is OK to post. This is a Federal Campground and it is OK to post. As long as the link is not to a competing page you are good.

[LindellProStaf]

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00109_camp.pdf    Thanks Jim.  The first time I have pasted a link.  I am catching on.  I am excited to go here.  I get more time off than the wife since she started at a new postion last year and starts all over with accrueing vacation time.  Sucks.  

[reinhard1]

It's between Tower and Ely.  Camped there for 15 years straight.  It's harder for my mother-in-law now to tent so I've been going to a resort owned by friends of ours up at Ash River.  Little harder for her to get around at 90 but she's a trooper.  Yes you can fish from shore by the beach area toward dusk.  The eye's come in there near dark.  You can also rent canoe's and boats there.  They have elecric motors there also.  Good panfishing and some nice bass and pike.  If you look at my page in the Where To Go page you will see some of what we have done there.  There are even liitle docks there to tie your boat to overnight.  When you decide to go let me know and I can give you details on where to fish for the species so you can cut down on your search time.  There are two trout lakes in the park.  Both stocked with brook trout now.  Need a trout stamp for those.  Easy shore fishing there.  good luck.

[LindellProStaf]

Thanks RH.  That is great!  We are planning right now over coffee.  I appreciate the info.

[Boar]

whent college up at vermilion com.col at ele, not that u can tell by my spelling. lol always loved that arrow.head region. been wanting to get back for years..

[LindellProStaf]

Google earthing the park now.  Lots of trees.  Looks like the campsites have some privacy.  

[reinhard1]

I've fished the Arrowhead region most of my life and still do.  Will until my ashes are spread there.  Best time to fish that lake is anytime but we always went in June.  Last two weeks in June.   And yes there is some privacy between sites.  Never had a problem with noise or anything.  Great family park.  I was told by the rangers that 70% of the people that go there go for nature watching, hiking ect. instead of fishing.   There is a 10 MPH speed limit on the lake.  So there is no racing around or anything also.   good luck.

[LindellProStaf]

Ok we are in.  Could only find Thursday and Friday night openings that fit our rig size.  That is ok too.  We can check things out and make a reservation a year in advance I think so we can go back next year.  Looks fun to us.  I want to catch some of those brook trout.  Thanks reiny!

[Livin the dream]

Boar-that's funny you mentioned VCC. What years were you there? I graduated in 93. The wife and I visited Ely for the first time since 93 last summer and it sure has grown. Sure is fun up there. 

[delcecchi]

35 minutes ago, LindellProStaf said:

Ok we are in.  Could only find Thursday and Friday night openings that fit our rig size.  That is ok too.  We can check things out and make a reservation a year in advance I think so we can go back next year.  Looks fun to us.  I want to catch some of those brook trout.  Thanks reiny!

There are some other attractive campgrounds in the area, especially if you have a boat of some sort.  Fall lake outside Ely, and the two on Vermilion, McKinley Park (or maybe even the new lake vermilion state park, don't know what is open there) or hoodoo point.  Probably others, especially if sort of primitive is ok with you.   Wakemup campground, fenske lake,

[LindellProStaf]

Thanks Del, maybe we can stay at one of them on Sat. night.  Will check them out.

[Boar]

2 hours ago, Livin the dream said:

Boar-that's funny you mentioned VCC. What years were you there? I graduated in 93. The wife and I visited Ely for the first time since 93 last summer and it sure has grown. Sure is fun up there. 

boy my son was born in 94....I spent 2 years there............id like to say 90-91 possibly and 91-92  post a pic of uurself mybe I'll reconize