Notable lake · Polk, Wisconsin
Bear Island
Bear Island is a lake in Polk, Wisconsin.
Bear Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bear Island
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bear Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.46282, -92.43975. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Island
- Balsam Lake · lake · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Lake Conservancy · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Balsam Branch Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Straight Lake State Park · lake · Polk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Folsom House · sanctuary · Polk · ~23 km · Must-see
- Interstate Park · sanctuary · Polk · ~24 km · Must-see
- Colby Lake · lake · Polk · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bloom Lake · lake · Polk · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Polk · ~37 km · Must-see
- Linn Lake · lake · Polk · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cylon Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Saint Croix · ~41 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Polk · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Martha · lake · Chisago · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Dummy Lake · lake · Barron · ~47 km · Must-see
- William O'Brien State Park · park · Washington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Ellen · lake · Chisago · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake Meadow State Natural Area · lake · Burnett · ~48 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Chisago · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Island
- Balsam Lake · lake · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Lake Conservancy · lake · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Straight Lake State Park · lake · Polk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Colby Lake · lake · Polk · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bloom Lake · lake · Polk · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Polk · ~37 km · Must-see
- Linn Lake · lake · Polk · ~40 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Polk · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Martha · lake · Chisago · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Dummy Lake · lake · Barron · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Island full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Island?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Island?
Nearby: Balsam Lake (lake, 2 km), Half Moon Lake Conservancy (lake, 7 km), Balsam Branch Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Straight Lake State Park (lake, 21 km), Folsom House (sanctuary, 23 km), Interstate Park (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Bear Island worth visiting?
Bear Island is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.