Directions: From Grand Rapids, go 9 miles N on CSAH 38, then 1.5 miles W on CR 233, then S on CSAH 62 to several public accesses on Deer Lake. Description: Deer Lake contains 10 islands: Bear (23.6 acres), Picnic, Battleship and 7 others. Bear Island is covered by mature northern hardwoods, old red and white pines, and northern white cedar.