Bear Lake Travel Information
Bear Lake is a large, natural lake with a striking turquoise color.
(Limestone particles suspended in the water are responsible for the
interesting hue.) It is surrounded by low, lightly timbered mountains
to the east and west, marshland to the north and flatlands with stands
of cottonwoods to the south. Bear Lake's size, 20 miles long by 8
miles wide, makes it inviting to boaters, skiers and sailers. It also
offers decent fishing for cutthroats, rainbows, mackinaw, and
whitefish. A large marina and numerous rentals and outfitters offer
everything you need to enjoy the lake.
Bear Lake straddles the Utah/Idaho border in the upper northeast
corner of Utah. It is 48 miles northeast over the Cache Mountains from
Logan. The main season runs from June to September. Winter brings ice
fishing and snowmobiling opportunities.
Garden City (pop. 300) is the main town at the lake. It offers
several lodging options and a few dining options. The area's culinary
specialty is raspberry shakes, which just about everyone seems to
offer.
To learn more about Bear Lake, select a topic of interest from the
left-hand column.
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