[2] Bear island is located east of Meredith Neck in Lake Winnipesaukee.
Its nearest point to the mainland is about 1,200 feet (370 m) off the southern end of Meredith Neck, while most of the island is 0.5 to 1.0 mile (0.8 to 1.6 km) out into the lake.
Each of the two halves of the island rise approximately 150 feet (46 m) above the surface of the surrounding lake.
As the rocky soil was once farmed, a number of stone walls cross the island.
Both are sponsored by the Bear Island Camps Association under the direction of the Merrimack Valley YMCA.