
Bear Lake Valley
US Highway 89 from Montpelier travels south along the west side of the beautifully turquoise blue Bear Lake. You won’t be able to resist stopping to put your bare feet in the sand and crystal clear water. You can wade out far from shore in the shallow water along the beaches. There is so much to do and see in this beautiful valley.
Shortly after settlement in 1863, an ominous tale began to circulate regarding a large, serpent-like creature lurking beneath the lake’s icy waters. Indians told the first settlers that a monster had attacked and carried off two of their tribe members. As a result, the tribe had stopped coming to the lake shore and bathing in the turquoise blue waters of Bear Lake. When visiting Bear Lake, always keep your eyes and ears open. You never know when you may be the one gobbled up by the Bear Lake Monster!
Bear Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau
69 N. Paradise Parkway Bld. C, P.O. Box 471
Garden City, UT 84028
435-946-2197 | 1-800-448-BEAR (2327) 277
Bear Lake Byway Brochure
[PDF, 12.97 MB]Bear Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Bear Lake Valley Recreation
9 hole mountain course located above beautiful Bear Lake. Rental clubs, carts, pull carts and a fully stocked pro-shop.
View moreCampground: 7 tent-only, rustic, primitive campsites on Eightmile Creek. A hiking trail from just north of the campground leads to Sherman Peak, at 9632 feet, eight miles round trip.
View moreCampsites with full hookups. Cabins, Propane, Fishing, Firewood, Pavilion, Basketball, Gift shop, Horse shoes, Pickleball court, Playground and more.
View more3 Campground Areas. One group site that can accommodate up to 20 people. Six single sites available. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. A paved road leads to the campground.Online reservations at Recreation.gov
View morePioneer Handcart Adventure for groups. Put on a bonnet or hat of the times and pull handcarts to 20 campsites where you learn interesting pioneer history and reenact actual pioneer experiences. For example: scrubbing clothing on a wash board, using body language to negotiate with Native Americans for buffalo jerky,…
View moreMontpelier Idaho area Trailhead for snowmobiling, ATV riding and dirt biking, mountain biking and horse riding near Bear Lake Idaho. ATV & Recreation Trails: View our ArcGIS interactive map. Snowmobile Map: Idaho State Parks Snowmobile Trail Map with Grooming Info
View moreNorth Canyon Trail Head near Montpelier Idaho is great for snowmobiling, ATV riding, hiking, horse riding, dirt bike and mountain biking. ATV & Recreation Trails: View our ArcGIS interactive map. Snowmobile Map: Idaho State Parks Snowmobile Trail Map with Grooming Info
View moreThe Bear River Heritage Area straddles the Idaho-Utah border where the Great Basin and the Rocky Mountains meet. Come and experience its unique and varied cultural heritage. www.bearriverheritage.com
View moreVacation Home Rental Lodging for family reunions and groups in Paris Idaho that can accommodate up to 70 people.
View moreTour through a wondrous half-mile of stalactites and stalagmites in the largest limestone cave in Idaho. The US Forest Service offers a tour through a wondrous half-mile of stalactites and stalagmites from Memorial Day (weather permitting) through Labor Day. This is the largest developed limestone cave in Idaho. The site…
View moreSleeps 28 (30 max). 7 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 3 levels. Spacious Bear Lake home with access to a shared pool, hot tub, gym & pirate ship.
View moreWinter & Summer rentals. North Bear Rentals rents UTVs, Snowmobiles, Jet Skis, Boats, Wakeboards, Water Skis, 3-Man Tubes, kayaks, SUP Boards, Water Trampoline and more. Located 10 minutes north of Bear Lake North Beach in Bloomington, Idaho.
View moreSummer and Winter trail head above Fish Haven near Bear Lake for snowmobiling, ATV riding, hiking and mountain biking. ATV & Recreation Trails: View our ArcGis interactive map. Snowmobile Map: Idaho State Parks Snowmobile Trail Map with Grooming Info Montpelier Ranger District 322 North 4th Street Montpelier, Idaho 83254 (208)…
View moreHotel features 50 rooms equipped with microwaves, refrigerators and cable TVs. Free Breakfast, Free WiFi, Meeting Room, Indoor Pool, Smoke-Free.Located at the intersection of U.S. Highways 30 and 89. Next to Oregon/California Trail Museum and 20 mi. from Bear Lake.
View moreThe Bank of Montpelier was robbed by Butch Cassidy with his Wild Bunch Gang in 1896. They escaped with $5,000 – $15,000 in gold, silver and currency. The museum owners have managed to save and restore the last standing bank in the world which was robbed by Butch Cassidy and…
View moreEmigration Campground is located in 17 miles west of Montpelier, Idaho, just off State Highway 36 in Emigration Canyon. Visitors enjoy exploring the nearby Highline Trail and fishing on local streams. Click on photos to see detail.
View moreLocated southwest of St. Charles, Idaho. 5 units and restrooms with good hiking in this area.
View moreGeorgetown area trailhead for snowmobiling, ATV riding and mountain biking near Bear Lake and Montpelier Idaho. ATV & Recreation Trails: View our ArcGIS interactive map. Snowmobile Map: Idaho State Parks Snowmobile Trail Map with Grooming Info
View moreFish here for Bonneville Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
View moreLiving room, full kitchen, and 2 bedrooms. Weekly and two-night rentals available. Suites have two bedrooms with a queen bed and a full bed in two separate bedrooms.
View moreThis waterfowl refuge, along the north shore of beautiful Bear Lake, is great for observing white-faced ibis, Canada geese, ducks, sandhill cranes, and a variety of songbirds.
View moreSleeps 20 people. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 3 levels. 3,500 square feet. 4-wheel drive is required during the winter months. Kitchen, Washer, Dryer, Free WiFi, Air conditioning and more.
View more18 family sites and one group site that can accommodate up to 100 people. Flush toilets and drinking water. Paved roads to and within the site.
View moreWinter & Summer rentals. Rent ATVs, UTVs, Bikes, Jet Skis, SUP-Boards, Kayaks, Wakeboards, water toys, Snowmobiles and more in the Bear Lake Valley in Utah and Idaho.
View moreStop in at the visitor center in Garden City, along the shore of Bear Lake, to discover all of the attractions and outdoor recreation in the area for Idaho and Utah.
View moreEmigrants by the thousands entered present day eastern Idaho at this location traveling along the Oregon-California Trail. Emigrants on the trail encountered Big Hill, thought to be the steepest and longest descent found on the trip west. Wheel ruts are still visible today from the locking of wagon wheels. East…
View more8 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, all newly constructed in 2013. Sleeps 29 people (30 max). Parking for up to 8 vehicles. 8 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 3 levels, 4,650 square feet.
View moreRest Assured Inns & Suites is a 1960’s Motor Inn. Free WiFi, Cable TV, Microwave, Refrigerator, Picnic Area with Gas BBQ, Guest Washer & Dryer. Pets allowed in pet rooms only. Located 20 minutes North of Bear Lake in Montpelier, Idaho.
View moreCrow Creek trail head near Montpelier Idaho offers snowmobiling, ATV riding and mountain biking. ATV & Recreation Trails: View our ArcGIS interactive map. Snowmobile Map: Idaho State Parks Snowmobile Trail Map with Grooming Info
View moreNorth Fork Overflow Campground located in St Charles, Idaho in St. Charles Canyon near Bear Lake. Hiking, biking, horseback riding and motorcycling on local trails, and fishing in St. Charles Creek. Reservations at https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233288.
View moreSwimmers will enjoy two-mile-long North Beach on the north end of the lake. he gradual slope of the lake bottom provides an enormous swimming area. Ramps are available for boaters and water skiers who want to enjoy the water, too. There are several rental businesses renting boats, wave runners and…
View moreMill Farm Road trailhead for snowmobiling, ATV riding and mountain biking near Bear Lake Idaho. ATV & Recreation Trails: View our ArcGIS interactive map. Snowmobile Map: Idaho State Parks Snowmobile Trail Map with Grooming Info
View moreGreen Canyon Trail Head for snowmobiling, ATV, horse riding, hiking and mountain biking near Bear Lake. ATV & Recreation Trails: View our ArcGIS interactive map. Snowmobile Map: Idaho State Parks Snowmobile Trail Map with Grooming Info
View moreLocated in scenic Paris Canyon, about five miles from Paris, Idaho. 10 campsites. Restrooms, water and picnic tables. Trailer sites are not suitable for trailers over 20 feet in length.Make Reservations Here
View moreThe museum displays local history artifacts and is located directly across the street from the historic Paris Tabernacle.
View moreBear Lake State Park is located on the east side of Bear Lake. It provides a campground, bowery, and a day use area. Bear lake is 20 miles long and 8 miles wide with half of the lake in Idaho and half in Utah. The lake is a water sports…
View moreIn-house movie theater, pool table, ping pong, air hockey, foosball tables and board games, kid's toy room, 2400' furnished deck. For family reunions, workshop retreats and large gatherings of 12 to 55 guests.
View more9 hole golf course with full length driving range, large practice green, putting & chipping areas. The Clubhouse has food and services, golf equipment, clothing and accessories.
View moreThese Bear Lake lodges are perfect for a family reunions, meetings, or groups. Great selection of Bear Lake private cabins, condos and campsites for a perfect Bear Lake vacation.
View moreTake a 1-hour trail ride near Bear Lake in the Cache National Forest. You will cross small creeks, take the horses over bridges, view the “Caribbean of the Rockies,” and so much more! Montana is a highly experienced trail guide that will take extra measures to keeping your family, friends,…
View moreGroup lodging for 30+ people. 24 miles from North Beach at Bear Lake. Tents and Trailers are welcome on property. Additional costs apply.
View moreA remote bird watching area, east of Georgetown Idaho, in a mountain marsh surrounded by sagebrush, grassland, forest, and aspen trees. Nesting area for Canada Goose and dabbling ducks. See Raptors, Songbirds, Upland Birds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl and Waterbirds. View the Idaho Birding Trail Interactive Map View the Idaho Birding Trail…
View moreBeautiful Bear Lake Valley has a network of over 350 miles of groomed trails and has extensive additional mileage in marked, ungroomed trails. Changes in elevation offer terrains varying from mountainous to open meadow. Montpelier, Bloomington, Fish Haven and St. Charles have great trails. The St. Charles-Fish Haven Loop is…
View moreSummer only. This small log and wood frame building over 125 years old, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In Georgetown’s early settlement, it functioned as a local chapel, schoolhouse and general meeting hall. For many years it was a focal point for the female society of…
View morePorcupine Campground located in St Charles, Idaho. Six single-family sites and one group site. Picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and drinking water. Campground roads are paved. A host may be present at a nearby campground.Make Reservations Here
View more65 modern accommodations. Double queen and king rooms / suites and family rooms available. Conference rooms for 15 to 20 people for business meetings and gatherings. Located at the junction of Highways 89 and 30 near the Oregon Trail Center. Newly renovated with deluxe breakfast and high speed Internet.
View moreThree Cross-country ski trails in Emigration Canyon offer a variety of terrain and challenge. The ski trails are packed and groomed as conditions warrant. However, be prepared for ungroomed conditions especially following recent snowfall. Provided by the Montpelier Ranger District in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. View the Squirrel Hollow Nordic…
View moreMontpelier Idaho area Trailhead for snowmobiling, ATV riding and dirt biking, mountain biking and horse riding. ATV & Recreation Trails: View our ArcGIS interactive map. Snowmobile Map: Idaho State Parks Snowmobile Trail Map with Grooming Info
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