Local Recreation Places
Local Reacreation Places
Garden City Pond
Location: 579 Buttercup Blvd, Garden City. Located from Hwy 89, turn west on Buttercup Lane in Garden City, then turn right on Buttercup Blvd.
Daily bag & possession limit: 2 fish total
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) encourages you to release all bass at community waters.
Likely catch: Rainbow Trout
Pickleville Playhouse
Location: 2049 S Bear Lake Blvd, Garden City
Phone: 435-946-2918
Website: https://www.picklevilleplayhouse.com/
The Pickleville Playhouse 2021 summer season runs from May 27 through September 5. Two productions are shown each year.
The theater also offers a Kids Camp Workshop instructing kids in dancing, singing and acting. Visit their website for more details.
Bear Lake Golf Course
Location: 98 Clubhouse Dr, Garden City
Phone: 435-946-8742
Website: http://bearlakegolfcourse.com/
Bear Lake is an exciting 9 hole regulation course with a beautiful view of Bear Lake. From the longest tees it presents 3,376 yards of golf for a par of 36. Bear Lake is a daily fee golf course with an ‘Open To Public’ guest policy.
See website for fees and tee times.
Limber Pine Trail
Trailhead Location: 30 miles up Logan Canyon a short distance past the Bear Lake summit (GPS: N41°55′500″ W111°28′300″). Park in the large lot that has a restroom.
Website: https://logancanyonhiking.com/limber.htm
Trail Length: 1.5 mile loop
Difficulty: Easy
Route: Limber Pine is a short walk with a series of switchbacks through fir, aspen, and wildflowers. The goal is a large limber pine, which is actually several trees that have grown together. There are stunning views of Bear Lake from several points.
North Beach Bear Lake
Location: 3890 N Beach Rd, St Charles, ID 83272
Website: https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/bear-lake
Swimmers will enjoy two-mile-long North Beach on the north end of the lake. The gradual slope of the lake bottom provides an enormous swimming area. Ramps are available for boaters and water skiers who want to enjoy the water, too.
Just a reminder, North Beach reaches capacity most Fridays at around 11am. On Saturdays, we fill by 10am. We do try to reopen later in the afternoon, as soon as visitation levels drop.
You can now RESERVE YOUR SPOT at North Beach by purchasing a Parking Day Pass.
Bear Lake State Park Marina
Location: 940 North Bear Lake Boulevard, Garden City. On the west side of Bear Lake, on the north end of Garden City, approximately 1 mile north of the US 89 and SR 30 junction.
Phone: 435-946-3343 or 800-322-3770
https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/bear-lake/
No campsites available.
20 reservable, overnight boat slips. One reservable group day use pavilion.
Boat rentals, boating and fishing supplies.
Beaver Mountain Resort
Location: 40000 East, US-89, Garden City. The Beaver Mountain Recreation Area is located on Highway 89 between Logan and Garden City.
Phone: 435-946-3610
Website: www.skithebeav.com
Winter and Summer activities for the whole family. Winter skiing and warm fires in the lodge along with Summer hikes and picnics. Take a drive to Beaver Mountain Resort for a fun filled day.
Minnetonka Cave
Location: Southeastern Idaho, near the Utah-Idaho border. It is about 12 miles west from scenic Bear Lake, near the head of St. Charles Canyon, and 10 miles west of St. Charles, Idaho.
Contact Information: 208-847-0375
Montpelier Ranger District 322 North 4th Street, Montpelier, ID 83254
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ctnf/recarea/?recid=70736
Brochure: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev3_015684.pdf
The cave opens around Memorial weekend and close Labor Day weekend, depending on weather. The cave is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tours run every half hour and the last tour starts at 5:30 p.m.
Minnetonka Cave, in beautiful St. Charles Canyon northwest of Bear Lake, offers a half-mile of fascinating stalactites, stalagmites, and banded travertine in nine rooms.The hike in and out of the cave is best described as strenuous (896 stairs round trip). A jacket and gloves are recommended, as the temperature in the cave is a constant 40°F.