Bear Lake State Park

Overview

Brochure InfoThe Caribbean-blue waters of Bear Lake are nestled high in the Rocky Mountains at the Utah-Idaho border. Seven state-owned facilities provide boating access, and camping and day-use opportunities.Brochure Info - OrientationBear 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. Two Mountain Man Rendezvous were held in the area in the mid 1820's. WHY IS IT SO BLUE? Its beautiful and unique green-blue color is the result of calcium carbonates suspended in the lake.Brochure Info - RecreationWaterskiing, swimming, scuba diving, and sailing are favorite activities. Anglers enjoy fishing for cutthroat, mackinaw and whitefish. Winter draws snowmobilers, ice anglers, and eagle watchers.Brochure Info - Facilities and RestrictionsBear Lake State Park - Rendezvous Beach is located on the south shore near Laketown on Utah State Road 30. Rendezvous Beach includes a large day use beach area with a reservable group day use pavilion; the Willow (3), Cottonwood (3), and Big Creek (1) group-use campsites; and, the Birch (60), the Big Creek (49), and the Cottonwood (23), individual campsite campgrounds. All Rendezvous Beach campgrounds provide restrooms with flush toilets and hot showers. The Birch and Big Creek campgrounds offer the utility hookups of power, water, and sewer. A wide, long, gradually sloping, sandy beach makes this a very popular place. Bear Lake State Park - Eastside areas are located on the east side of the lake and provide four primitive campgrounds at: South Eden (20); Cisco Beach (56); Rainbow Cove (13); and North Eden (10); along with boat launch ramps at First Point, Cisco Beach, and Rainbow Cove. In addition, South Eden has two group campsites. Activities include scuba diving, boating, and fishing. Drinking water is available at each campsite in the South Eden Campground. The South Eden campsites can be reserved. All other Eastside campsites are first-come, first-served. Bear Lake State Park - Marina is located on the west side of the lake, just north of the town of Garden City on U.S. Highway 89. The marina facilities include a seven-lane boat launch ramp, a group day-use pavilion, a vessel pump-out, a fish cleaning station, and 21 overnight/transient boat slip rentals. The marina also moors 369 boats on a season long basis.Brochure Info - Nearby AttractionsRendezvous Beach Rentals / Bear Lake Fun is located at the west end of the day use beach at Bear Lake State Park - Rendezvous Beach. They offer boat, Sea Doo, and non-motorized watercraft rentals, boating and fishing supplies and accessories, a small fast food grill, and cozy camper cabin rentals. Call (435) 946-2900 / (435) 946-3200 or visit www.bearlakefun.com. Marina Rentals / Bear Lake Fun is located within the Bear Lake State Park - Marina. They offer boat, Sea Doo, and non-motorized watercraft rentals along with boating and fishing supplies and accessories, on-the-water fuel, and a small fast food grill. Call (435) 946-5800 / (435) 946-2900 or visit www.bearlakefun.com.Key Info ** ADDITIONAL VEHICLES MUST FIT IN THE SITE AND FEES ARE COLLECTED FOR UPON ARRIVAL. Only one extra vehicle per site is allowed, if space is available. *** ENTRANCE GATES ARE OPEN FROM 7:00 AM TO 10:30 PM . ** Quiet hours from 10:00 P.M. through 7:00 A.M . ** Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times and must not be left unattended. At the Rendezvous Beach facilities, dogs are allowed in the campground, but not on the beach areas. ** Discharge of firearms or use of fireworks is not allowed in the park. ** The park does not have OHV trails or riding areas within any of the park's areas. OHVs are allowed to be transported into the park on trailers. OHVs are not allowed on any of the park's managed beach areas. In the park's Rendezvous Beach areas, street legal OHV's are not to be operated off of the asphalt roads. In the park's Eastside areas, OHVs may be operated from a campsite to access riding areas outside of the park. OHVs must be street legal to access the marina. OHVs must be street legal to operate on UT State Road 30 or US Highway 89. ** All motorized vehicles must remain on the asphalt and are not allowed on the beach areas (unless otherwise posted during low water years). ** The transient boat slips at the marina are 26' long and have an 11' width and will accommodate boats up to 28' in length. The transient boat slips are located in the southwest corner of the marina and include power and water hookups. ** The maximum capacity of all indivdual campsites is 8 people; and, one RV (camper, trailer, motorhome) and one 12x12 tent; or, two 12x12 tents. ** For information on current park conditions visit www.stateparks.utah.gov Important Information for Daily EntranceDirectionBear Lake State Park - Marina and Park Offices: 940 North Bear Lake Boulevard (US Highway 89), Garden City, UT 84028 - GPS Coordinates: 41.9637 111.3993 Bear Lake State Park - Rendezvous Beach: 1220 North Bear Lake Boulevard (UT State Road 30) Laketown, Utah 84038 - GPS Coordinates: 41.8432 111.3490. This includes the following campgrounds Birch, Big Creek, Cottonwood, and Willow. Eastside Areas: First Point: 2815 North Cisco Road, Laketown, Utah 84038 - GPS Coordinates: 41.8753 111.2955 Located on Cisco Road approx. 4 miles north of the UT State Road 30 / Cisco Road Junction South Eden: 5829 North Cisco Road, Laketown, Utah 84038 - GPS Coordinates: 41.9304 111.2830 Located on Cisco Road approx. 8 miles north of the UT State Road 30 / Cisco Road Junction. Cisco Beach: 7175 North Cisco Road, Laketown, Utah 84038 - GPS Coordinates: 41.9542 111.2772 located on Cisco Road approx. 9 miles north of the UT State Road 30 / Cisco Road Junction. Rainbow Cove: 7739 North Cisco Road, Laketown, Utah 84038 - GPS Coordinates: 41.9649 111.2727 Located on Cisco Road approx. 10 miles north of the UT State Road 30 / Cisco Road Junction. North Eden: 9705 North Cisco Road, Laketown, Utah 84038 - GPS Coordinates: 41.9999 111.2602 Located on Cisco Road approx. 13 miles north of the UT State Road 30 / Cisco Road Junction. This location is just south of the UT/ID border. Season Date DescMemorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.Fee Cancellation DescCancellations are accepted online 24 hours a day, seven days a week or by calling the Reservation Call Center Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mountain Time) Individual site cancellations made four days or more in advance of your scheduled arrival incur an $8 cancellation fee in addition to the $8 reservation fee. Cancellations made less than four days in advance will forfeit one night's fee in addition to the cancellation and reservation fees. Group area cancellations made 14 days or more in advance of your scheduled arrival incur an $8 cancellation fee in addition to the $10.25 reservation fee. Cancellations made less than 14 days in advance forfeit one night's fee in addition to the cancellation and reservation fees. Changes to an existing reservation can only be made by contacting the Reservation Call Center. Changes can be made up to two days prior to your scheduled arrival date and incur a $5 change fee per site.