Campground Details - Bear Lake State Park, UT - ReserveAmerica

Description

The Caribbean-blue waters of Bear Lake are nestled high in the Rocky Mountains at the Utah-Idaho border. Three state-owned facilities provide boating access, and camping and day-use opportunities.

Geography:

Bear Lake was formed 28,000 years ago by earthquake activity. At an elevation of 5,923 feet, Bear Lake is 20 miles long and eight miles wide, 208 feet deep, and covers 112 square miles.

Originally Bear Lake was called Black Bear Lake by Donald Mackenzie, explorer for the North West Fur Company who discovered it in 1819 while scouting for fur-bearing animals. The name was later changed to Bear Lake.

WHY IS IT SO BLUE? Its beautiful and unique green-blue color is the result of calcium carbonates suspended in the lake

Recreation:

Waterskiing, swimming, scuba diving, and sailing are favorite activities. Anglers enjoy fishing for cutthroat, mackinaw and whitefish. Winter draws snowmobilers, ice anglers, and eagle watchers.

Facilities:

Bear Lake Rendezvous Beach is located on the south shore near Laketown on State Route 30. The Beach includes Willow group-use area, and the Cottonwood, Birch and Big Creek campgrounds. All campgrounds provide modern restrooms and hot showers, and many sites offer utility hookups. A wide, sandy beach is popular with groups. A local concessionaire provides small boat rentals.

Bear Lake Eastside provides six primitive campgrounds and two boat ramps. Activities include scuba diving, boating, and fishing. Drinking water is available nearby at the South Eden Campground.

Bear Lake Marina on the western shore, offers a group day-use pavilion and boat slip rentals.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Ada Restrooms Beach Access Biking Birdwatching Boat Launch Boat Slips Boating Canoeing/Kayaking Comfort Station Concessions Drinking Water Fishing Full Hookups Hot Showers Large Tree	Parking Pets Allowed Picnic Pavilion Picnicing Pit Toilet Ranger Station Scenic Views Sewage Disposal Station Showers Skiing - Water Small Tree Visitor Center Water Drinking Wildlife

Alerts and Important Information

Bear Lake State Park Group Area Reservations
Gate hours are 6 a.m. through 10:30 p.m.
Visitors must bring their own firewood.

Getting There:

Bear Lake State Park
BOX 184
Garden City UT 84028-0184

Marina: Through Logan, Utah: Take Interstate 15 north to US Highway 89-91 north to Logan. Stay on US Highway 89 to Garden City. Turn left on Highway 89 at 1.5 miles north of Garden City.

Through Evanston, Wyoming: Take Wyoming State Road 89/Utah State Road 16 north to Sage Creek Junction. Turn left on State Road 30 and continue 1.5 miles past Garden City on US Highway 89.

Rendezvous Beach: From Salt Lake City: Take Interstate 15 north to US Highway 89/91y 89/91 north to Logan. Stay on US Highway 89 to Garden City. Turneft on Highway right on State Road 30 heading south and proceed 10 miles.

From Evanston: Take Wyoming State Road 89 /Utah State Roadto Sage Creek 16 north to Sage Creek Junction. Turn left on State Road 30 heading west and proceed 12 miles.

Bear Lake Eastside Ten miles north of Laketown.

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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (435)946-3343

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