Bear Lake
925 Washington Street · Montpelier, ID
Why you should go…
Bear Lake is a 110-square-mile freshwater lake straddling the Idaho and Utah border, nicknamed the Caribbean of the Rockies for its turquoise water, with 48 miles of shoreline. The Idaho side is centered on Bear Lake County, whose largest town is Montpelier; the Bear Lake County Chamber of Commerce there promotes the lake, Bear Lake State Park and area recreation to visitors on both sides of the state line. Activities include boating, swimming, fishing and raspberry shake stops in the surrounding valley towns.
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Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.