Bear Lake State Park
The park is open with all campgrounds operational as of May 18, 2026. Rendezvous Beach campgrounds operate from late April through late October. Cisco Beach and Rainbow Cove are accessible year-round. Eastside campgrounds at North Eden and South Eden are open May through October. Reservations are strongly recommended through Labor Day. Low lake elevation may require 4WD vehicles at Cisco Beach and Rendezvous Beach boat ramps.
Hydrologic Outlook issued October 8 at 3:13PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
ESFSLC The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will merge with a fall-like storm system over the western United States, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall and a resulting threat of flooding. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected, locally in excess of 3 inches, particularly across south aspects of southern Utah mountains, between late Saturday and Monday morning. Expect many area waterways including streams, rivers, normally dry washes, creeks, and slot canyons to have rising, fast flows by Sunday evening. Current forecasts do not bring any rivers to flood stage, but this will be monitored as the fine details of heavy rain bands become more confident. Those with activities near rivers, streams, creeks and recent burn scars should closely monitor the forecast over the next several days. Those with outdoor plans Sunday onward that include any travel near waterways across Utah should consider alternate plans. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through at least Wednesday. While the rainfall rates with these additional rounds of precipitation will generally be lower, areas that receive significant precipitation during the weekend will be extra sensitive to any additional rainfall.
About
Bear Lake State Park encompasses three distinct recreation areas along the shores of Bear Lake, known for its striking turquoise waters caused by suspended limestone particles. The park straddles the Utah-Idaho border in Rich County and offers diverse camping experiences from developed RV sites to primitive beach camping. Rendezvous Beach, located northwest of Laketown, serves as the primary camping hub with four campgrounds. Birch Campground features 57 full-hookup sites with power, water, and sewer connections, site lengths ranging from 64 to 105 feet, and both pull-through and back-in options. Big Creek Campground adds 46 full-hookup sites with fire rings and picnic tables. Cottonwood Campground provides tent-only camping with vault toilets. The area includes flush toilets and showers for campers. The Eastside areas offer additional options: South Eden and North Eden campgrounds provide partial hookups with power and water, while Cisco Beach remains the park's only first-come-first-served campground with 59 primitive sites and vault toilets available year-round. Rainbow Cove is being developed with primitive sites featuring covered picnic tables and fire rings.
Directions
Rendezvous Beach is located 2 miles northwest of Laketown on State Route 30. The Marina is north of Garden City at the US 89/SR 30 junction. Eastside campgrounds are accessible from the east shore of Bear Lake.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | Yes |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $35 - $315 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 90ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| bearlake@utah.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (435) 946-3343 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Availability
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