Bear Lake

Our family is going camping at Bear Lake, so I thought I would post some ideas of things to do at Bear Lake.

We will be staying at Rendezvous Beach. It is a State Park and has some great beaches. You can get a day pass and go in for the day or there are camp sites.

Minnetonka Cave
Most people don't know about Minnetonka Cave. It is a 9 room cavern on the Idaho side of the border. It is just a short drive up St. Charles canyon. The fee is $5 for adults and $4 for kids 6-9 or a family pass for $20. The tour of the cave is guided and is 1/2 mile long.. There are some beautiful features in this cave and the tour is packed with scientific and historical information. This is a great adventure for the kids, but take a jacket. Visit this website for information.

Pickleville Playhouse
This is another fun activity for the whole family. I played the piano at Pickleville after my junior year of high school and it is so much fun. Every year they do a melodrama. This year it is "Chuck Wagon's Wild West Showdown." If you haven't been to a melodrama, you should-and take the kids. You get to cheer for the hero, sigh for the heroin, and boo at the villain. This year, they are also producing "Thoroughly Modern Millie." They also have a delicious western bar-b-q where they offer lemon herb chicken, pork ribs, or rib-eye steak. This meal is always fantastic. Tickets that include both the show and dinner run at $16.50 for kids and $29.50 for adults. You can also purchase show tickets and dinner tickets separately if you wish to do one or the other. You can visit their great website at www.picklevilleplayhouse.com

LaBeau's Drive-in
One thing you HAVE to do if you go to Bear Lake, is get a shake and fries at LaBeau's!!! Their shakes are thick and over the top. Bear Lake is famous for its raspberries and the fresh raspberry shake is my favorite. I also love their french fries and fry sauce. They are home made and delicious. Expect to wait in line regardless of the time of day, but the line is even worse during regular meal hours. So plan well. Their address is:
LaBeau’s Drive In
69 N. Bear Lake Blvd.
Garden City
435-946-8821

Limber Pine Trail
This trail is located up Logan Canyon. It is a one mile loop trail and is easy enough for children and families. I hiked this trail with my second grade class. There is large limber pine tree along the trail that is incredibly old. The views along the trail overlooking Bear Lake are absolutely breath taking. Logan Canyon Website


There are so many other things to do: water sports (rentals are available), horseback riding, golfing, and Raspberry days are the end of August. So whether you are going for a day trip or vacation there are lots of things to do. Have fun. I know we will!