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Bear Lake Camping Area

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $8 per night. Bear Lake Camping Area is a National Forest campground near Delta, Michigan.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Delta, Michigan

National Forest
Managed by

Bear Lake Camping Area sits inside Hiawatha National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✕ Potable water
  • ✕ Toilets

No potable water and no toilets.

Access and cell service

Elevation
696 ft

46.0707, -86.4985 in Delta. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Bear Lake Camping Area?

No. Bear Lake Camping Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Bear Lake Camping Area?

Camping at Bear Lake Camping Area costs Single Site: $8 per night.

Is there drinking water at Bear Lake Camping Area?

No. Bear Lake Camping Area has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Who manages Bear Lake Camping Area?

Bear Lake Camping Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Bear Lake Camping Area

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Bear Lake Camping Area, in straight-line miles: Wagner Falls (waterfall, 23 miles), Munising Falls (waterfall, 25 miles), and Miners Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Season
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Fee
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First-come, first-served Single Site: $8 per night
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