About Rich County, UT

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Bear Lake Raspberry Days

Bear Lake's delicious harvest of Raspberries occurs in early August. The celebration of this harvest brings rodeos, parades, fireworks and a craft fair. This annual event is well known as Bear Lake Raspberry Days. This event attracts people from all over the world not only for the delicious raspberries and the festivities but for the beautiful location it is held in. The Raspberry Days parade is held on Saturday and people line the main street of Garden City early to get a spot. The parade is filled with floats, marching bands, antique cars, drill teams and more. The participants in the parade usually have bags and bags of candy and beads, which is thrown into the crowds as they make there way down the parade route, so be sure your kids are prepared with a large bag to collect all the goods.

After the parade the festivities are far from over, held in the Garden City Park is the craft fair. This fair includes craft booths filled with hand made goods, kid rides, food and live entertainment. After the long day of festivities it's time to hit the beaches of Bear Lake to unwind, take a swim and get ready for the night time events which include fireworks and a boat parade. The boat parade begins at Blue Water Beach and heads towards the Bear Lake State Park Marina. The parade is filled with boats decorated with lights. The size of this parade depends on many factors, launch conditions, weather etc. The days activities wrap up with a festive round of fireworks, best viewed from the Garden City park. You can obtain a brochure that lists the events, time, dates and more information from the Bear Lake Conventions and Visitors Bureau.

The next time your planning a trip to beautiful Bear Lake try out Raspberry Days which is usually held the first weekend of August. Enjoy the activities, the raspberries, and of course the beautiful Caribbean blue lake itself. Oh and you don't have to wait until Raspberry days to get a famous Raspberry shake they are available all summer.

Bear Lake

Year Round Fun

Summer Activities
Winter Activities

Bear Lake is often called the Caribbean of the Rockies for its intense turquoise-blue water. As visitors catch their first glimpse of the lake, they marvel at its color and wonder what makes the lake so blue. The unique color is due to the reflection of the limestone deposits suspended in the lake.

Each season lends its own characteristic to the lake. Year-round, visitors enjoy a number of recreational and cultural activities. Experience the rush of snowmobiling. Ski at a family-owned resort. Navigate your personal watercraft across the turquoise water. Feel the rod-bending excitement of a Bear Lake cutthroat on the end of your fishing line. Sail off into the sunset. Explore America's past and discover the stories of the hearty souls that settled this area.

The Bear Lake Valley is a great location for a family or business retreat. Hold your real meetings in an unreal setting. Leave the crowds, congestion, and traffic behind to create out-door memories for your family reunion or vacation while enjoying clean air and a safe environment. Take some time during your own favorite season and enjoy yourself at Bear Lake!

History

The Bear Lake Valley was first inhabited by Shoshoni Tribes, then fur trappers. Between 1825 & 1840, many mountain men and Native Americans met on the south end of the lake to swap goods and stories! These meetings became known as mountain man rendezvous. Don't miss the re-creation of the mountain man rendezvous held in mid-September on Rendezvous Beach.

The first permanent settler to the Bear Lake Valley was reportedly Thomas Pegleg Smith, a crusty, one-legged, ex-mountain man. During the 1840s, he set up a trading post to provide supplies to the emigrants on the famous Oregon Trail. Early Mormon pioneer leader Brigham Young sent the first group of permanent settlers to Bear Lake Valley in 1863. This group was led by Charles C. Rich. The County bears his name.

Basic Information:
Elevation: 5,923 ft.
Length: 20 miles
Width: 8 miles
Shoreline: 48 miles
Surface: 112 sq. miles
Depth: 208 ft.
Volume: 6.5 million acre ft.

Visitor Information

Bear Lake State Park offers three recreation areas: Rendezvous Beach, Bear Lake Marina, and East Beach. The park also hosts many annual events, such as a Mountain Man Rendezvous and Bear Lake Raspberry Days.

Park Hours: Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. year-round with no holiday closures.

Day Visits: A $8 day-use permit ($75 annual pass; $35 for senior anmnual pass)

Overnight Camping: Rates vary by campground - $10-$25

For information regarding facilities for the physically challenged, contact the park.

Information about fees, reservations, and regulations.

Contact Information
Bear Lake State Park
1030 N Bear Lake Blvd
Garden City, UT 84028
(435) 946-3343