Bear Lake
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: Marina/Rendezvous summer UT $25/$15/$30. Bear Lake is a lake cove in Rich County, Utah.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake cove |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Water clarity | Park: calcium carbonate suspended in the water creates the lake's aqua-blue color. |
- Rendezvous Beach : Southwest corner day-use beach with four campgrounds (Birch, Big Creek, Cottonwood, Willow).
- Marina beach : Small beach area on the north side of the Marina.
- Cisco Beach : Eastside beach and primitive camping area.
- Rainbow Cove : Eastside day-use and camping area.
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Parking | Day-use parking at Marina (Garden City), Rendezvous Beach, and Eastside areas (First Point, South Eden, Cisco Beach, Rainbow Cove, North Eden). |
| Fee | Marina/Rendezvous summer UT $25/$15/$30; reg $15/$10/$20. Eastside summer $20/$15/$25; reg $10/$10/$15 (thru Sep 30). |
| Hours | Marina gates 6 a.m.-11 p.m. year-round. Rendezvous Beach ~May 1-mid-Oct; gates 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Eastside launches year-round. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Rendezvous Beach facilities about May 1 through third weekend of October; North Eden, Rainbow Cove day-use beach, and South Eden about May 1 through October 31 depending on weather. |
| Managed by | Utah Division of State Parks (Bear Lake State Park) |
| Drinking water | Yes |
|---|---|
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Beach access, picnic tables, marina with boat slips, ranger station, visitor center listed among park amenities. |
- Bear Lake Marina boat launch : Seven-lane launch ramp; 361 long-term slips May 1 to October 31; 21 slips rentable by the night.
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Bear Lake open?
Seasonal closure: Rendezvous Beach facilities about May 1 through third weekend of October; North Eden, Rainbow Cove day-use beach, and South Eden about May 1 through October 31 depending on weather. Hours: Marina gates 6 a.m.-11 p.m. year-round. Rendezvous Beach ~May 1-mid-Oct; gates 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Eastside launches year-round.
Can you swim at Bear Lake?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Bear Lake.
How do you get to Bear Lake?
The road in is paved. Parking: Day-use parking at Marina (Garden City), Rendezvous Beach, and Eastside areas (First Point, South Eden, Cisco Beach, Rainbow Cove, North Eden).
Do you need a reservation for Bear Lake?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Bear Lake?
The fee is Marina/Rendezvous summer UT $25/$15/$30; reg $15/$10/$20. Eastside summer $20/$15/$25; reg $10/$10/$15 (thru Sep 30).
What facilities are at Bear Lake?
Drinking water, picnic sites, and a boat launch. Beach access, picnic tables, marina with boat slips, ranger station, visitor center listed among park amenities.
What are the rules at Bear Lake?
Dogs are allowed and camping is allowed.
Nearby
Sources
2
- https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/bear-lake/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName / beaches / access.hours / access.seasonalClosure / access.boatLaunches / rules.dogs / rules.camping / swimmerNotes, access.amenities / access.parking, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / swimmerNotes.waterType, access.roadSurface)
- https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/bear-lake/park-fees/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)
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