articleThe Brief Bear Head Lake State Park in Ely, Minnesota, is a finalist in the 2025 America's Best Restroom contest. A restroom in northern Minnesota is a finalist for the 2025 America's Best Restroom contest. Bear Head Lake State Park restroom is among the bestLocal perspective:Bear Head Lake State Park is up against eight other public restrooms from across the United States for the title of America's Best Restroom in Cintas' 24th annual competition. Cintas says, "Nestled within one of Minnesota’s most beloved parks, the restroom and shower building at Bear Head Lake State Park provides more than just function — it offers thoughtful design in a stunning setting. Surrounded by the serene beauty that earned Bear Head Lake the title of America’s Favorite State Park in 2010, this restroom is proof that practicality and natural beauty can go hand in hand."