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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