Garden City, Utah Campground | Bear Lake / Trail Side KOA Journey

Welcome to the Bear Lake / Trail Side KOA!

Beautiful 20-mile-long Bear Lake is the undisputed star at this new KOA. Build sandcastles, wade in for a swim or launch a kayak or paddleboard in the lake's remarkable turquoise waters. Boats and personal watercraft have an easy launch about 2 miles away. Take your off-road vehicles on nearby trails or explore the backcountry on a guided horseback ride. At KOA, relax on a large level Pull-Thru RV Site, Back-In RV Site or a roomy Tent Site. A playground and basketball court also entertain guests. In nearby Garden City, local stores celebrate the region's raspberry crop with jams, syrups and yummy shakes, and the Pickleville Playhouse features a Western-style cookout and family theater show. The Logan Canyon Scenic Byway weaves southwest from Garden City through mountain forests and wildflower meadows. Oregon Trail pioneers in American history come to life at the National Oregon/California Trail Center, 30 miles north in Montpelier, Idaho. Max pull thru: 70 feet.

Campground Amenities

50 Max Amp
65' Max Length
Wi-Fi
Propane ($)
Kamping Kitchen
Firewood ($)
Dog Park

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What Others Are Saying

Overall Camper Rating:

Very flexible due to a miscommunication. 9/28/2021

Very nice. 9/13/2021

We love to stay at this KOA it is clean and very nice. I wish we could of had a fire 9/12/2021

The campground was very clean and had enough things ( games etc ) to keep every age in our group busy ! 9/8/2021

I want to give a HUGE SHOUTOUT to the Trail Side KOA staff, who went above and beyond to make our stay so comfortable! A BIG thanks to Susan, Ranae, Tatiana, Nils, and Dan! We were in a bind to find vacancy, being last minute, and Labor Day... 9/8/2021

Very nice! 9/5/2021

It was fun volleyball the access to the lake and the cabin was good with privacy The bathroom was clean and private showers TV was spotty because of Smoke 1st day on arrival Overall thumbs up 9/1/2021

Short visit, very nice cabin. Helpful and nice camp hosts. 9/1/2021

Awesome! 8/31/2021

The hot tub would not stay up to temperature. Great and friendly staff. 8/30/2021

Fantastic. Quiet. Friendly staff. Will be back. 8/30/2021

Couldn’t ask for a better place to stay. We will absolutely stay here again. 8/30/2021

Everything was great! The environment was awesome. The entire community was clean and well taken care of. There were some wasps around the tables on the camping sites, but not much can be done about that since we’re outside. Definitely will stay again! 8/30/2021

The park has undergone many positive transformations awesome park friendly helpful staff and conveniently located. 8/23/2021

Very friendly and helpful hosts. New and clean restrooms and showers. Many activities if you have children. 8/22/2021

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KOA Journey Campgrounds

KOA Journey campgrounds are the perfect oases after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.

KOA Journeys Feature:

Pull-through RV Sites with 50-amp service
Premium Tent Sites
Well lit after hours check-in service

Latest Hot Deal

KOA Rewards Appreciation Weekend

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WHEN: September 9-10, 2022

WHAT: KOA Rewards holders stay as a paying guest on Friday, September 9 at any participating KOA campground and get Saturday, September 10 for FREE*.

WHY: KOA Rewards Appreciation Weekend is designed exclusively for KOA Rewards holders to say thanks for your loyalty and for trusting your camping memories to us. On this late-summer weekend, we gather to celebrate friends, family and fun in the great outdoors we all adore.

*Only at participating KOA locations. Applies to one site per a KOA Rewards account, for two consecutive nights at the same KOA. Sites may be limited. Not valid with other discounts.

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Local Area

There are many trails available in the area. Anything from a simple kid friendly hike to longer and more intense hikes.

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Bear Lake West Golf Course
155 US Hwy 89
Fish Haven, Idaho 83287
(208)945-2744Bear Lake Golf Course
222 E, Clubhouse Dr.
Garden City, Utah 84028
(435)946-8742

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Pickleville Playhouse & Western Cookout
2049 S, Bear Lake Blvd
Garden City, Utah 84028(435)946-2918 or (435)755-0961

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St. Charles Creek RdSt. Charles, ID 83272435-245-4422Largest commercially developed limestone cave in the state of Idaho, fairyland rooms of gleaming stalactite and stalagmite formations open (one after the other) on the guided 90 minute, half-mile tour. Be prepared for the 400 steps up and down in the cave and bring a jacket, the cave is about 40 degrees year round. Located 10 miles up scenic St. Charles canyon near beautiful Bear Lake, and guided tours daily June through Labor Day.

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