Bear Lake State Park Review!

Bear Lake State Park Review!

Bear lake state park review! Our 3rd RV trip of the year so far and we’ve got more on the horizon!

I feel like bear lake is just one of those staple places that everyone has to visit at least a couple times if you live in Utah or Idaho and let’s face it, it is really freakin' cool! I like to say it’s the Caribbean of the West!

The water is crystal clear! You feel like you’re at the ocean side with how blue/teal the water is and guess what, it was actually warm too! Everyone had put in our heads that it would be frigid and you’ll probably just put your feet in and that’s it. Well guess what?! This lake was the warmest lake we had been in compared to all the other lakes/reservoirs in UT. You heard me right! Yes don’t be afraid of what people are telling you, it’s lovely! Especially if you go on a warm day; the water will feel so refreshing.

We ended up staying at bear lake state park at the big creek campgrounds which is on the southern tip of the lake. It has full RV hookups, grilling area, fire pit, picnic bench, and lots of shade! It was really great! We loved that we could be on the beach in 10 seconds from our site and really the beach area was not crowded since we were only with the campers at this end.

We paddle boarded and fished everyday and let me tell you what a treat it was to be able to see all the fish while you’re doing this. Unfortunately, we had zero luck with the fishing but I’m convinced these fish out here are smart and won’t fall for our tactics. They were huge so you know they’ve been here for a while. We saw so many different kinds but they were also very skittish so our bate didn’t work on them so well. We had a couple nibbles but that was it, till next time fish. 

Lastly, we did a hike in Logan canyon one day since that is the closest area to get a good hike in since there isn't much by the lake. We ended up doing Horse Lake via Sink Hollow Trail near Beaver Mountain Resort. It was only 30 minutes from our camp site and the trail was stunning! Really any of the hikes in Logan canyon are going to be worth it, so if you need something else to do near the lake add a hike on one of the days to mix it up a bit!

Thus, Bear lake state park was a blast to stay at. I would recommend making reservations early since it does fill up fast for the summer time. I believe I booked 4 months in advance to make sure we got a spot. Camping and RVing is no joke around here so you have to be on top of your game to get good spots. (Yes I set reminders in my calendar on when camp sites open up haha!) So if you're in Utah or Idaho and need a fabulous beach get away, make this stop a priority! xoxo Kimmy

Bonus: They did have a marina that you could rent jet skis or boats from. There was also another part of the state park near garden city where you could actually launch your boat.