Bear Lake   Be the first to submit input for Bear Lake. If you have info on Bear Lake, Freeborn County, Minnesota please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Bear Lake.   Lakes Near Bear Lake: Geneva Lake, Freeborn County, 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Bear Lake: Rice Lake State Park, Illinois, 8 miles away Rice Lake State Park, Iowa, 8 miles away Myre Big Island State Park, Minnesota, 14 miles away   Hotels Near Bear Lake: Hilltop Inn and Suites, Albert Lea, 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NORTHWOOD, Northwood, 11 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Northwood, IA, Northwood, 11 miles away Americinn - Albert Lea, Mn, Albert Lea, 12 miles away BEST WESTERN PLUS Albert Lea I-90/I-35 Hotel, Albert Lea, 12 miles away   Ski Areas Near Bear Lake: Mount Kato, Minnesota, 47 miles away       240 foot drop, 8 lifts, 19 runs Buck Hill, Minnesota, 61 miles away       309 foot drop, 11 lifts, 13 runs Hyland, Minnesota, 66 miles away       175 foot drop, 6 lifts, 14 runs