Beaches and Camping

Three distinct areas of the Park provide a number of amenities for both day and overnight use: the Marina, Rendezvous Beach and the Eastside.

Rendezvous Beach

Rendezvous Beach has a long, sandy beach that is located on the southwest shore of Bear Lake. It is located approximately two miles northwest of Laketown on Utah State Road 30.

Approximately 2 miles northwest from Laketown on SR 30 from the Cisco Road and SR 30 junction. Rendezvous Beach is separated into four distinct campgrounds, as well as the day use beach area. The campgrounds are Birch, Big Creek, Cottonwood, and Willow.

• 4 Campgrounds
• 1 Day-Use Beach

Campgrounds

Willow Group Campsites – Willow has three (3) group campsites. Each site has a pavilion and can accommodate up to 48 individuals and 10 vehicles. Each site has at least two power pedestals for RVs, but no water or sewer hookups.

Birch Campground – Birch has 60 full hook-up (power, water, and sewer) sites. Each site has a pavilion covering a picnic table and a fire ring. Sites vary from pull-through to back in. Sites range from 64’ to 105’.

Cottonwood Campground – Cottonwood is a tent only campground. There are 23 individual sites and 3 group campsites. There are no hook-ups for any of the individual sites. Sites are marked on the asphalt and on the picnic table. The Cottonwood D group campsite contains 2 RV power pedestals and can handle up to 48 individuals and up to 10 vehicles. The Cottonwood E group campsite does not have any RV power connections and can handle up to 32 people and 7 vehicles. The Cottonwood F group campsite does not have any RV power connections and can handle up to 48 people and 10 vehicles.

Big Creek Campground – Big Creek has 46 full hook-up (power, water, and sewer) sites. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. Sites vary from pull-through to back in. Sites range from 44’ to 68’. Big Creek also has one group campsite, which can accommodate up to 48 people and 10 vehicles.

Things to Know

Rendezvous Beach Hours: Approximately May 1 – third weekend of October
Gates Open: 7 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Beach Concessions: Bear Lake Fun
Phone: 435-946-2900

Eastside Beaches and Campgrounds

First Point, South Eden, Cisco Beach, Rainbow Cove and North Eden.

On the east side of Bear Lake. Accessed via Cisco Road. Distances vary from four miles to 13 miles north on Cisco Road from Laketown and the Cisco Road and SR 30 Junction.

First Point

First Point is located on the southeast portion of the lake. First Point can be accessed on Cisco Road, approximately 4 miles north of the Utah State Road 30 and Cisco Road junction in Laketown. The beach at this location is considered rocky. First Point is open year-round.

First Point Launch Ramp – First Point is primarily a launching area for boats and is a day-use area. No overnight facilities are in this area. It has a 3-lane ramp. There is a small area for picnics and gatherings to the south of the ramp.

South Eden

South Eden is located on the east side of the lake. South Eden can be accessed on Cisco Road, approximately 8 miles north of the Utah State Road 30 and Cisco Road junction in Laketown. The beach in this area is rocky with some sand. South Eden is open from approximately May 1 through October 31 of each year, weather permitting.

South Eden Campground – South Eden offers 20 individual sites each with an RV power and water hook-up. There are 2 group campsites in South Eden that can accommodate up to 30 people and 5 vehicles. Vault toilets service the campground. This campground is on Reserve America.

Cisco Beach

Cisco Beach is open year-round. The beach in this area is rocky and the lake’s water depth drops fast. The rocky bottom and steep drop-off close to shore make this location a favorite of shore anglers and scuba divers. Cisco Beach received its name for the famous “Cisco Run.” Each winter the cisco spawn for up to two weeks in late January into early February. When the lake is iced over, anglers fish with dip nets in the shallow water along the shores for the small, six to eight-inch Bonneville cisco, a member of the whitefish family. The cisco are easily scooped up by hardy anglers wading waist-deep in the icy water or through holes in the ice if the lake is frozen.

Cisco Beach is located on the east side of the lake. Cisco Beach can be accessed on Cisco Road, approximately 9 miles north of the Utah State Road 30 and Cisco Road junction in Laketown.

Cisco Beach Campground – Cisco Beach is a first-come, first-serve campground. With 58 individual campsites to choose from. Cisco Beach offers a rocky, beach-front access site to at all sites. This area is considered “primitive” because water and electrical utilities are not provided. No extra amenities are at this location. Vault toilets are spread throughout the campground. Cisco Beach has a low water launch ramp that can be accessed on the south end of the campground.

Rainbow Cove

Rainbow Cove is located on the east side of the lake. Rainbow Cove can be accessed on Cisco Road, approximately 11 miles north of the Utah State Road 30 and Cisco Road junction in Laketown. The south day-use beach area, near the launch ramp, is rocky with some sand. The new north day-use beach area is sandy. Some of the best sunsets on Bear Lake can be viewed from this location. The park keeps year round access to the launch ramp while the Sunset campground and north day-use area are open from approximately May 1 through October 31 of each year, weather permitting.

Rainbow Cove Campground – The state has completed the first phase of improvements to the park’s Rainbow Cove facility. Rainbow Cove currently has a 2 lane concrete launch ramp with a parking area for vehicles with boat trailers. Access has been developed to a sandy, day use beach on the north end of the facility. There are also 26 campsites, each with a shade shelter and fire ring. The campsites are first come, first serve. Vault toilets are spread throughout the facility.

• Future Phases: Future phases of this project will expand to a total of 58 individual campsites and 2 group campsites, each with a power and water connection; restrooms with flush toilets and showers; and, 3 RV dump stations. Stay tuned for more exciting details as we move forward with this project!

North End

North Eden is located on the east side of the lake, just south of the Utah-Idaho border. North Eden can be accessed on Cisco Road, approximately 13 miles north of the Utah State Road 30 and Cisco Road junction in Laketown. North Eden has a sandy beach with 11 shade shelters. North Eden is open from approximately May 1 through October 31 of each year, weather permitting.

North Eden Campground – The campground has 35 individual campsites, each with a shade shelter, picnic table, fire ring, and an RV water and electrical hook-up. All campsites have RV power and water hook-ups. There are 120 parking spaces for the day use beach area. The day use beach has 11 covered shade shelters on the beach. Vault toilets are spread throughout the facility.

Things to Know

Eastside Hours
Open Year Round: First Point, Cisco Beach, and Rainbow Cove
Open May-October: North Eden and South Eden
Eastside Concessions: Cozy Casitas
Phone: 208-812-1292

Cozy Casitas operates a small concession near the North Eden day use area. They also have 4 “Casitas” placed throughout the Cisco Beach campground, 2 “Casitas” north of the launch ramp at Rainbow Cove, and 1 “Casita” in the North Eden facility.