Bear Lake State Park

Current Conditions

Last Updated: APRIL 15, 2024

Learn more about other Utah State Parks boat ramp conditions HERE.
 

DAY USE:

MARINA – OPEN.
Open year-round.
 
RENDEZVOUS BEACH – CLOSED.
We are planning to open this facility on April 26th, weather depending. 
 
FIRST POINT – OPEN.
Open year-round.
 
CISCO BEACH – OPEN.
Open year-round.
 
RAINBOW COVE – CLOSED for construction.
ADVISORY:  We hope to have access to the launch ramp by mid summer 2024. 
 
SOUTH EDEN – CLOSED.
We are planning to open this facility on April 26th, weather depending.
 
NORTH EDEN – CLOSED for final construction tasks.
ADVISORY:  We plan to open this facility before May 24, 2024. 
 
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Lake Surface:
 
Open – No Ice.  
 
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Ice Thickness:
 
See above note.
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Ice is Never 100% Safe! — Do not judge ice safety on thickness alone. Ice does not form or maintain a uniform thickness. Snow, wind, slush, temperature, and other factors can cause ice thickness and strength to vary greatly, even within inches. Recreate on the ice at your own risk and verify ice thickness as you head out. Click here for more ice safety tips.
 
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Park Roads:
 
Open.  
 
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LAUNCH RAMPS:
 
MARINA – OPEN.
 
FIRST POINT – OPEN.  
 
CISCO BEACH – OPEN.
ADVISORY: We highly recommend the use of a 4wd vehicle to use this location.
 
RAINBOW COVE – CLOSED for construction.
ADVISORY:  We hope to have access to the launch ramp open by mid summer 2024. 
 
RENDEZVOUS BEACH – CLOSED.
We are planning to open this facility on April 26th, weather depending.
 
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CAMPGROUNDS:
 
RENDEZVOUS BEACH (Big Creek, Birch, Cottonwood, and Willow campgrounds) – CLOSED.
We are planning to open this facility on April 26th, weather depending.
 
CISCO BEACH – OPEN.
Primitive campsites, first come, first serve.  Open year-round.  
 
RAINBOW COVE (Sunset campground) – CLOSED for construction.
ADVISORY:  We hope to have access to the launch ramp open by mid summer 2024. 
 
SOUTH EDEN – CLOSED.
We are planning to open this facility on April 26th, weather depending.
 
NORTH EDEN (Border campground) – CLOSED for final construction tasks.
We are planning to open this facility before May 24, 2024.  
 
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SEE MY CAMPSITE:
https://youtu.be/Lu06BITBh1A 
 
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Water Temperature:
@ 43.5 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina.  
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Water Level (lake elevation):
 
Current elevation @ 5918.55′.
Full elevation: 5923.65′.
 
The predicted high elevation for 2024 is @ 5921.9′
 
2024 High elevation: 5918.55′
2023/24 Low elevation: 5916.10′
2023 High elevation: 5917.20′
2022/23 Low elevation: 5909.70′
2022 High elevation: 5913.65′
2021/22 Low elevation: 5912.10′
2021 High elevation: 5916.85′
2020/21 Low elevation: 5916.05′
2020 High elevation: 5919.45′
2019/20 Low elevation: 5917.85′
 
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Air Temperature:
 
This past week:
 
The daytime high temperatures have ranged from the HIGH 60s to the MID 40s.
 
The nighttime low temperatures have ranged from the LOW 40s to the LOW 30s.
 
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