Bear Creek, located near Black Bear Camp ground and Bear Creek Marina, connects Bailey Creek to Black Bear Cove, and is accessible by Black Bear Boat Ramp. Bear Creek Marina has food and restrooms. Black Bear Boat Ramp is universally accessible, you'll find Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Walleye and White Bass. Public boat access ramp. From US Hwy. 221, turn onto Business 221 taking immediate left onto Hankins Road. Continue on Hankins Road until it ends, intersecting Lake James Road. Turn left onto Lake James Road, continue until you see signs on the right to Black Bear Boat Access Ramp.

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