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Bear Lake / Garden City KOA
- 485 North Bear Lake Road
- Garden City, UT 84028
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This deep, 20-mile-long natural lake straddling the Utah/Idaho border is nicknamed the "Caribbean of the Rockies".
Park your RV or pitch your tent, then head for nearby Bear Lake and prepare for a stunning view. This deep, 20-mile-long natural lake straddling the Utah/Idaho border is nicknamed the "Caribbean of the Rockies" because of its turquoise water and white sand beaches. Fish, sail, Jet Ski and soak up the northeast Utah sun. If you're towing a boat, the marina is a mile north of KOA. Drive along Bear Lake Road, which rings the lake, or explore the many hiking, biking and four-wheeling trails. The campground also rents bicycles. KOA offers a heated pool and a wading pool for kids, as well as Ping-Pong, a pool table and a playground. On summer weekends, hosts serve up the Hungry Bear pancake breakfast. Shop for fresh fixin's at the KOA grocery store.
Come have fun on the jumping pillow!
Campground Amenities
- Planned Activities Available
- Families
- Self-service, convenience foods offered
- RV Clubs & Rallies
- Motorcycle Clubs
- Food prepared by staff for consumption by the customer at their site or in outdoor seating provided by campground
- Military Clubs
- Tours
Campground Activities
Fishing
Enjoy fishing at Bear Lake or other local streams.
Water Sports
Whether it’s boating, jet skiing, water skiing or swimming there is something for everyone.
Horseback Riding
Hiking
Local canyons.
Bicycling
Golf
Souvenir, Craft and Antique Shops
Local Attractions
Hiking & Biking Trails
There are many trails available in the area.
Golf (9 Hole, 2 courses)
There are two nine-hole courses nearby.
World Famous Bear Lake Raspberries and Raspberry Shakes
Enjoy jam, syrups and shakes. Also in July and August you can pick your own raspberries!
Pickleville Playhouse Melodrama Theatre & BBQ Dinner
Dutch-oven dinner and western melodrama summer theater. Contact them at 435 946 2918.
Horseback Riding
Horses may be rented for an hour or a day in Logan Canyon at Beaver Creek Lodge. (435) 946-3400
Logan Canyon Scenic Byway
You'll find many points of interest plus hiking and biking trails along with good fishing. Also a winter wonderland with 200 miles of snowmobile trails, downhill and cross country skiing, sledding and snowshoeing.
The National Oregon California Trail Center
Here you will have the most fun you have ever had learning history. Ride a computer controlled covered wagon, journey the trails with living history interpreters, see and touch the tools and artifacts of the pioneers and enjoy a campfire in the beautiful evening setting of the historic Clover Creek Encampment. http:// www.oregontrailcenter.org For more information please call 1-800-448-BEAR.
Convenient Location
Access to Bear Lake and Marina is located only 1/4 mile from the KOA.
Amenities
Full service store (groceries, meats, produce, RV and boating supplies, camping equipment, fishing equipment, souvenirs and gifts), miniature golf course, tennis court, horseshoe pits, seven mile bike path, bike rentals (3 wheeler, 4 wheel side-by-side double bike, regular bikes), TV with sports channels, and two pavilions with picnic tables and cooking pits.
Bicycles
Quadricycles
Banana Bikes
Surry Rentals
Minnetonka Cave
Largest commercially developed limestone cave in the state of Idaho, fairyland rooms of gleaming stalactite and stalagmite formations open (one after the other) on the half-mile tour, located 10 miles up scenic St. Charles canyon near beautiful Bear Lake, and guided tours daily June through Labor Day.
Paris Ice Cave
Ice never melts in this small cave located at the bottom of a doline. During the spring, water collects from the surrounding area and passes through the doline making exploration difficult. Late summer and early fall is probably the best time to visit. The entrance is easy to access and a boardwalk stretches across a standing water region near the opening. Ice formations are present in the interior of the cave and some scrambling over rocks is necessary to reach them. Old calcium carbonate deposits are visible on walls, ceilings, and floors. Take a flashlight, sturdy hiking shoes, and a jacket. A hard-hat is always a good idea as well. This cave should be fun for all ages to explore.
National Wildlife Refuge
The best time to visit the National Wildlife Refuge is in the spring and fall.
Lakeside Drive
Enjoy this paved road around the lake.
Oregon Trail Markers
North of the Bear Lake Marina, marks the course taken by early pioneer settlers. A pageant reenacts pioneers on the Oregon Trail on the Friday closest to July 24th.
Museums
Visit the Idaho Historical Museum in Paris, Idaho and the Rails and Trails museum in Montpelier, Idaho.
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a fascinating blue colored lake. Enjoy trophy cutthroat and lake trout fishing. Fishing good year round. Best fishing is in the early spring and late fall. Watercraft rentals including motorboats, sail boats, jet skis and canoes.
Upcoming Events
Raspberry Days
Craft fair, parade, rodeo, fireworks, usually talent show and dance. Raspberries may be ready to pick. Raspberry Days are held the first weekend in August.
Pickleville Playhouse
Pickleville Playhouse is a melodrama theater and western cookout which is held Thursday through Saturday from the end of June through Labor Day.
Butch Cassidy - Bank Robbery Reenactment
The Bank Robbery Reenactment is held in August.
Great Music West Festival
The music festival is usually held during the end of June.
Mountain Man Rendezvous
Black powder shoots, tomahawk and knife throw, canoe races, tall tales, Dutch-oven cook off and more. Held mid-September.
Mountain Bike Poker Run
Prizes are awarded at the Poker Run. It is held on Father’s Day weekend.
Summer Schedule for the Bear Lake Area
May 2011
•TBA: Annual Bear Lake Classic - 1-lap, 51+ mile Bike Race around Bear Lake - 800-756-0795.
•TBA: Wade Wheeler Memorial Wood Bat Softball Tournament in Montpelier.
•TBA: Black Gold Testicle Festival, Woodruff, Ut 435-793-4356
June 2011
•TBA: Black Gold Testicle Festival, Woodruff, Ut. 435-793-4356
•TBA: Quilt Show at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier. 866-847-3800
•11th: Idaho & Utah Free Fishing Day. For details contact the Idaho Department of Fish & Game.
•TBA: Annual Bear Lake Marathon by Mammoth Marathons.
•TBA: Annual Girls' Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament, Montpelier. 208-847-3102
•TBA: Farmers Craft Market at Wells C. Stock Park next to the Oregon Trail Center in Montpelier
9am -1 pm, 208-945-2918
July 2011
•TBA: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in Montpelier.
•TBA: Woodruff Celebration, rodeo, parade, dance, Dutch Oven dinner and programs, Woodruff, Utah, (435) 793-4515.
•TBA: Paris 4th of July Celebration, Chuckwagon Breakfast, Pageant at Paris Tabernacle, Parade, Youth Rodeo.
•TBA: Montpelier, Idaho 4th of July Celebration, Lions Club Chuckwagon Breakfast 6am-11am, Evening Fireworks on "M" Hill after sunset, Montpelier, Idaho.
•TBA: Bear Lake West Golf Course / Scramble, 8 AM and 2 PM, (208) 945-2744.
•TBA: Fireworks at Ideal Beach Resort, Garden City, UT, after dark.
•TBA: 2nd Annual Bear Lake Baseball Tournament in Montpelier 208-847-3102v
•TBA: 2nd Annual Bear Lake Cowboy Gathering, (poetry and musicians) Rae Crane Bld. Bear Lake County Fair Grounds, Montpelier, ID. $8 entrance, children under 12 FREE. 208-847-3930
•TBA: Twin Creeks Celebration in Georgetown. All day celebration, fun in the park, evening street dance, auction, games for kids, entertainment. 208-847-2120
•TBA: Baseball Tournament in Montpelier. 208-847-3102
•TBA: Beaver Mountain Music Festival - Folk & Bluegrass. Kalai, Tanglewood, Dry Lake Band, Matt Ben Jackson & Sassafrass Folk String Band. Family-friendly, Food. 3 pm to 10 pm.
•TBA: Bear Lake Car Show, at Wells C. Stock Park in Montpelier ID, for more info call Bob Biggs at (208) 847-0757.
•TBA: Bear Lake County Search & Rescue, Salmon BBQ. 11:00 am to 6 pm. at St. Charles City Park. Email or call 208-221-6893, reservations: 877-727-1222.
•TBA: 4th Annual Bear Lake All-Niter Men's Softball Tournament at Alllinger Park in Montpelier
August 2011
•4th - 6th: Bear Lake Raspberry Days Festival in Garden City, Utah. Parade, fireworks, craft fair, golf tournament, dance and much more! View our Raspberry Days Flyer. View our Entertainment Flyer
•TBA: Laketown Rodeo, Laketown, Utah, for more info call (435) 757-0921 or (435) 881-1411
•TBA: Raspberry Days Scramble at Bear Lake West. 208-945-2744
•TBA: Bear Lake County Fair - Rodeo, carnival, Concert, Demolition Derby, Parade (208) 847-0344
•TBA: Bear Lake County Fair Rodeo (208) 847-0344
•TBA: Rich County 4-H Show in Randolph, UT at 9 am. (435) 793-2435
•TBA: Rich County Demolition Derby, 7 pm at the Laketown Rodeo Arena, 435-946-8536
•TBA: Bear Lake Classic Triathlon by BBSC Endurance Sports at Rendezvous Beach at 8:00 am.
•TBA: Beaver Mountain Music Festival - Funk & Reggae. Afro Omega, Shaky Trade, Charls Grodn, Michael Christiansen Quartet. Family-friendly, Food. 3 pm to 10 pm.
•TBA: Rich County Fair - Randolph, UT (435) 881-4534
•13th: Historical Note - Butch Cassidy robbed the Bank of Montpelier at 3:13 pm on August 13, 1896.
•TBA: Bear Lake Parade of Homes. Homes on display, sponsored by the Bear Lake Home Builders Association, for more info call 801-725-8941.
•TBA: Bear Lake Valley Health Care Foundation Annual Golf "Fore" Health Golf Tournament at the Montpelier Golf Course, for more information, contact Bear Lake Memorial Hospital or Craig at (208) 847-1630.
•TBA: Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon, a Gold Medal Racing event, Sprint and Olympic distances. (801) 335-4940.
•TBA: 12-hours of Bear Lake, Mountain Bike Relays. 800-756-0795
•TBA: Annual Bear Lake All-Niter Men's Softball Tournament at Alllinger Park in Montpelier
•TBA: Annual Bear Lake All-Niter Co-Ed Softball Tournament.
•TBA: Rich County Ranch Rodeo, Laketown, Ut. Long Round 8 AM, Short Round 6 PM. 307-354-6691
September 2011
•TBA: Bear Lake Mixed Golf Scramble at Bear Lake West Golf Course. 8:00 AM, Live Music "The Capp Brothers" at 8:00 PM. (208) 945-2744.
•9th - 10th: Bear Lake Outdoor Heritage Days in Garden City, Utah.
•TBA: LOTOJA - Logan to Jackson Bicycle Race - (801) 546-0090, (801) 546-0090, or call the Greater Bear Lake Valley Chamber of Commerce at (208) 847-0067.
•TBA: Ireland Bank & First Idaho Title Presents The Annual Golfing "Fore" Families 18 Hole Charity Golf
Tournament at the Montpelier Golf Course. Montpelier, ID 208-847-1981
•TBA: Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Annual Community Health Fair, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon (all ages welcome). (208) 847-1630.
•TBA: Montpelier Mayor's Marriage Celebration Week Couples Golf Tournament. at the Montpelier Golf Course. $25/ person. Tournament to be played “Chapman Style” (man/woman rotates hits).
Please call Ted Slivinski at 208-847-1981 to register by Friday at 3PM. See our flyer.
•TBA: Mayor's Marriage Week by the Montpelier Parks n Rec. Date Night, Not So Newly Wed Game, Couples Golf Tournament. October 2011
•TBA: Brake for Breakfast - Sponsored by The Health Cooperative (THC) and Bear Lake Memorial Hospital. Thirteen hospitals, all members of The Hospital Cooperative, and Health West Clinics have joined forces to raise breast cancer awareness. Held from 7am to 10 am at the Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Nursing Home Portico on 5th Street.
•TBA: Trail of Terror & Haunted Warehouse - The biggest, scariest Haunt to ever hit the Bear Lake Valley! 22853 Hwy 30 North in Montpelier at Clover Creek Home Furnishings. See Flyer for Details.
•TBA: Ruth K. Anderson Pink Tea - The women’s health awareness luncheon will take place on Monday, October 26th from 12 noon to 1 pm at the Bear Lake Senior Citizens Center. Admission is $5 and tickets can be purchased at the Hospital front desk. For further details, contact Kim Hulme at 847.0949.
•TBA: "We're Grateful!" Banquet at the Bear Lake Memorial Hospital at (208) 847-1630.
•TBA: Annual Montpelier Parks & Recreations Pumpkin Walk, Montpelier Lions Park. 5 pm - 9 pm. Call 208-847-0508 for more information. Awards given for various categories.
2011 Rates
2011 Rates
Based on 2 People
(Taxes not included)
Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend
Weekday(Sun-Thur)/ Weekend (Fri/Sat) /Holiday
Tent Sites $29 /$31 /$34
Improved Tent (79-100) $39/ $41/ $45
Deluxe Tent (131-136) $42 /$44 /$46
RV-Water & Electric $39 /$41/ $45
RV-Electric/Water/Sewer $43 /$46/ $49
RV-50 amp Full Hookup $47 /$49 /$52
RV- Super site w/hot tub (159) $85 /$91/ $96
Kabin-T111-1 room (K6-K8) $53 /$56 /$59
Kabin-Log 1 room (K1-K5, K9-K18) $60/ $63 /$68
Kabin-Log 2 room (K100-K104) $77 /$81/ $87
Kabin-Log 2 room w/air (K105) $85 /$88 /$93
Kottage (K200-K203) $135 /$141/ $147
Kottage w/kitchen & fireplace (K300) $155 /$161 /$165
Kottage w/Private Backyard (K204) $150/ $156 /$160
Kottage W/ hot tub (K205) $172/ $176 /$180
Lodges (K301-K305) $172 /$176/ $180
North Pavilion (includes 1 RV) $57 /$61/ $64
Prices subject to change without notice
South Pavilion $46/day
Large Tent w/sink $61/day
Jumping Pillow Wristband required $3/day
* Children: 0-6 Free
*Additional Guest: $4.50/child $5.00/adult per night
* Group rates: 5 sites or more receive a 10% discount (not to be added upon the KOA value card discount). One or the other.
* Kabins—No Linens Provided
* Kottages/Lodges—Includes a bathroom. Has air conditioning. No Linens Provided
Cancellation Policy
-RV/Tent: 48 hours notice
-Kabins/Kottages: 7 days notice
-A $10 cancellation fee will be charged for cancellations made prior to the deadline. Cancellations made after the deadline will result in the forfeiture of the deposit.
Dry Storage--$1.50 per day.
***Bear Lake KOA reserves the right to assign sites, we do not guarantee site numbers***
