Bear Lake State Park

Current Conditions

Last Updated: September 2, 2024


Park Roads

OPEN


Day-Use

  • Marina: OPEN
    Open year-round
  • Rendezvous Beach: OPEN
    Open approximately May 1 through third week of October
  • 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 the end of September 2024.
  • South Eden: OPEN
    Open approximately May 1 through October 31
  • North Eden: OPEN
    Open approximately May 1 through October 31

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 by the end of September 2024. 
  • Rendezvous Beach: OPEN
    ADVISORY: Due to the current lake elevation, we do not recommend the launching of boats at this launch ramp.

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


Campgrounds

  • Rendezvous Beach (Big Creek, Birch, Cottonwood, and Willow campgrounds): OPEN
    Open approximately May 1 through third week of October. All campsites are first come, first serve until the campgrounds close for winter.
  • 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 by the end of September 2024. 
  • South Eden: OPEN
    Open approximately May 1 through October 31.  All campsites are first come, first serve until the campgrounds close for winter.
  • North Eden (Border campground): OPEN
    Open approximately May 1 through October 31. All campsites are first come, first serve until the campgrounds close for winter.


Water Temperature

@ 68.9 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. There is usually a 1 – 2 degree difference from inside the marina to the lake proper. 


Water Level (Lake Elevation)

Current elevation: @ 5917.95′.
Full elevation: 5923.65′.

  • 2024/25 Low elevation: 5917.95′
  • 2024 High elevation: 5920.20′
  • 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′

Air Temperature

This past week:

  • The daytime high temperatures have ranged from the MID 80s to the LOW 70s.
  • The nighttime low temperatures have ranged from the HIGH 50s to the HIGH 40s.

Lake Surface

OPEN — No ice


Ice Thickness

See note above


Ice Safety

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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