Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in southeast Idaho, seven miles south of Montpelier. Surrounded by mountains, it lies in Bear Lake Valley at an elevation ranging from 5,925 feet on the marsh to 6,800 feet on the rocky slopes of Merkley Mountain. The refuge office is located in Montpelier.
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Great place to play in the Bear Lake waters, it only costs $5 to park all day or $40 for a year pass. We went to North Beach where they had two sets of bathrooms that we saw. There was only one food vendor selling $9 and up hamburgers. It was a floating stand. On the way to the beach there are two eateries that offered more choices, approximately 3.5 miles away, close to the...
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If you're going on a weekend, GET THERE EARLY! Like no later than 10am. It will fill up fast. The lake is extremely high relative to the last few years which is awesome but also greatly reduced the amount of available beach. You don't want to be suck having to set up in the weeds. Water is great in late July through August. Nice and warm. Always...
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Great place for kids. The water stays shallow for a long time, so there is plenty of room for kids to wade without getting too deep. Drive right to your spot and set up. Super cheap entry fee for this type of place - 5 bucks per...
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