Bear Den Landing Canoe Camp
Reviewed Jul. 7, 2018

Storm Damaged site

This used to be a great joint canoe landing and campsite on the Mississippi Headwaters state Water Trail, until a major windstorm came through and severely damaged the site. A whole grove of tall pines has now come down in what may have been a tornado, or at least a wall of straight line winds that affected the campsite and some of the surrounding area. The state DNR forestry crews have done some minimal clean-up, but the site is really in disrepair. There is still tenting space, but damaged fire grates have been removed and there are no picnic tables. There is still a canoe landing, but the dock is damaged and needs to be repaired. This is still a reasonable location to launch a canoe, but probably not desirable for camping, unfortunately. Fox Trap or High Cliffs further downstream, or the new Brownie site upstream, would be preferable for camping.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Bear Den Landing Canoe Camp by Janet R., July 7, 2018
  • Review photo of Bear Den Landing Canoe Camp by Janet R., July 7, 2018
  • Review photo of Bear Den Landing Canoe Camp by Janet R., July 7, 2018
  • Review photo of Bear Den Landing Canoe Camp by Janet R., July 7, 2018
  • Review photo of Bear Den Landing Canoe Camp by Janet R., July 7, 2018
  • Review photo of Bear Den Landing Canoe Camp by Janet R., July 7, 2018