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Bean Lake

Beaver Bay · Silver Bay, Minnesota — Lake County.

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29Surface acres
2Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 107514168).

Location & fast facts

Where Bean Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Bean Lake.

Fast facts

About Bean Lake

  • County: Lake
  • Shore towns: Beaver Bay, Silver Bay
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 186 mi from Minneapolis and 52 mi from Duluth, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Minnesota

Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 2 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Rainbow trout, Splake and White sucker
  • Camping. 54 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake survey (Minnesota DNR)

26 ftMaximum depth
12 ftAverage depth
31Acres (state figure)

Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Rainbow trout, Splake, White sucker.

Shallow (littoral) area: 16 of 31 acres

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Bean Lake (DOW 38040900), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Bean Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)20.1 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Silver Bay
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Beaver Bay

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 107514168), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Bean Lake

We found 54 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Bean Lake, 16 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Minnesota

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (47.3088, -91.3005). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Bean Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Bean Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampSilver Bay—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating47.3106, -91.2973
    Boat rampBeaver Bay—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating47.3067, -91.3023

    Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Bean Lake

    How big is Bean Lake?

    Bean Lake covers about 29 acres in Beaver Bay and Silver Bay, Minnesota (Lake County).

    How deep is Bean Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 26 feet and the mean depth is 12 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    What fish are in Bean Lake?

    Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Rainbow trout, Splake and White sucker.

    Is there a public boat launch on Bean Lake?

    Yes. 2 public trailer launches are listed: Boat ramp and Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Bean Lake?

    Yes. We list 54 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 16 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Bean Lake?

    Bean Lake touches Beaver Bay and Silver Bay in Lake County, Minnesota.

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