Bear Lake — Attraction in St. Charles

I’ve been going to Bear Lake every summer for the past 60 year’s! ! I remember camping at Ideal Beach, Blue Water Beach, Gus’s Riches ( who owned the yellow colored restaurant on the top of the hill) just Southeast of Ideal Beach on the South shore of the lake! Ideal Beach sold for a whopping $ 50,000 dollars, a great deal of money in the late 1960s early 1970s which became the home of Sweetwater Park, a very private resort! Gone were the Waterbikes and easy boat rentals, gone were the tent spots and bonfires on the beach at night! However, not all was lost. A new beach came to town called Rendezvous Beach and State Park! Back were some tent spots and camper/trailer pull throughs ! It still lacked the charm of Ideal Beach with its huge Lodge, Jukebox ( playing : Light My Fire , by The Doors, it’s gift shop and it’s greasy spoon cafe. I was also missing the little pink cabins and there golf ball sized spiders included with the rent! All and all it was a great time to grow up in! See you there! Written by: Ronald Stam Resident of...

Being a Jamaican I was reminded of the Caribbean Sea the moment I saw Bear Lake. The lake and the mountains surrounding provides a peaceful yet adventurous atmosphere. I wasn't there in the summer but I was told of water sports events happening on the lake as well as the age old fishing for those who share that hobby.

At the beach I was able to enjoy a game of pickle ball on the tennis court nearby. The temperature was so low we could only play for just under an hour before retiring.

Another fun adventure I enjoyed was target shooting and driving through the mountains in a conventional vehicle as well as a ranger. The fall colours on show on the mountains was glorious as we ascended and descended the terrain at moderate speed. Be on the look out for deer and moose (I was lucky to have spot one moose on one of my trips between Utah and Idaho). Looking down in these multi-coloured canyons keeps your camera rolling non-stop. The snow dusted pine trees gives you a touch of the winter even though it was only early...

This is one grand lake, 20 miles long, 8 miles wide, and 208' at its deepest point. Half of Bear Lake stretches across the border into Utah. The water is a very unique turquoise color caused by the limestone deposits that are suspended in the lake and reflecting the natural blue color back to the surface of the water. Bear Lake is great for all kinds of water sports, fishing, sightseeing, and hiking on one of the many trails around the lake. Camp along its shores and let Mother Nature put on one of her spectacular sunrises or sunsets. It truly is a stay and play destination and worth the trip to see for yourself why it's called the "Caribbean of the Rockies." While you're here, search for some of the seashells that are between 6000 and 10000 years old and lived in the lake when it was 60 - 80 feet deeper and filled the entire valley. This area is also known for its raspberries and are some of the best I've had. As always, leave no trace, leave it better than you found it,...