Places to stay near Bear Lake, Idaho?

We%26#39;re leaving Salt Lake City about 10 in the morning (after landing late Friday night from Maryland) and will eventually end up in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. We didn%26#39;t want to rush through Bear Lake and the Logan Canyon drive, which everyone says is beautiful, just to make it to Jackson by the evening. Can anyone suggest a nice, not too expensive place to stay in that area, as well as special things to see? If anyone hs anything special to say about the Grand Tetons and Yelowstone, that would also be appreciated. Thanks!!

Places to stay near Bear Lake, Idaho?

There are several nice condos in Garden City, UT if you%26#39;re planning an overnight stay. The towns on the Idaho side of the border are VERY small (Fish Haven, St. Charles, Bloomington and Paris probably have a combined population of less than 500 people)and mostly cater to campers.

If you like caves, there is a National Forest guided tour through Minnetonka Caves (turn left at St. Charles) that takes about an hour. If you want to stop and put your feet in the water, I%26#39;d recommend you do so on the northern end of the lake (that%26#39;s where the best beach is). Unfortunately, this part of the country has been through a horrendous drought for the last 7-8 years, and the water level in the lake is quite low now.

Where are you staying in Yellowstone? Do you already have reservations? As you%26#39;re travelling around YNP, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is an absolutely beautiful spot not to be missed. Also, the Painted Mud Pots (just south of Old Faithful) are extremely interesting. Old Faithful itself is a ';must see';, and the Old Faithful Inn is a fantastic place to stay if you like the rustic, western thing.

Places to stay near Bear Lake, Idaho?

Parentsof3 (sounds tiring), thanks for your reply. We%26#39;ll definitely stop at the places yoin Yellowstone that you mention. We%26#39;re staying in cabins in Yellowsone, but we did insist on having our own bathrooms. :-) The Old Faithful Inn was already booked when we made our reservations in October.

Are you staying in the cabins at Mammoth Hot Springs? That%26#39;s a lot of fun. There%26#39;s a good day hike (Beaver Pond Loop) with the trailhead right next to Mammoth. The little museum in town is also worth an hour. I%26#39;d recommend you head into Gardiner, MT for supplies (food, drinks, etc...) and try the little Hamburger place on Hwy 89 for a buffalo or elk burger.

Thanks! I heard so many great things about the cabins at Mammoth that I made sure we were spending a night there. We%26#39;ll also be sure to use your advice on places to eat.

I%26#39;d like to jump in here and ask a question. We are staying at Bear Lake Timeshare in September and I%26#39;m wondering if someone has stayed there and might offer some deals. I was born in Logan Utah and spent many days during the summer at Bear Lake and I always remember it being cold- maybe it was just the time of year.

Layne

We go camping up near Minnetonka every summer, but, sorry, I%26#39;ve never stayed in the condos in Garden City - so I really can%26#39;t give you a recommendation.

We%26#39;ve always gone in July or August and the weather%26#39;s been great. The water level is very low now (like, 1/2 - 3/4 mile from the road to the water%26#39;s edge on the north end [as of last summer]), so the lake itself is actually quite shallow and warm.

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