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Bear Lake Lookout · Garden City, Utah

Notes from the Lookout

Stories, tips and our favorite things about Bear Lake, from Adam and Ashley.

Sunrise over Bear Lake from the Bear Lake Lookout deck in Garden City, Utah

Why we set up Bear Lake Lookout the way we did

The little things we always wished a rental had, from coffee on two levels to clear answers before you pack.

Living room with blue sofa, armchair and fireplace TV stand at Bear Lake Lookout

A Bear Lake rental for two families, or three generations

How the three levels give grandparents, parents and kids their own space, and still one place to eat together.

Illustration of autumn colors along a canyon road — Illustration

Salt Lake City to Bear Lake: the easy canyon drive

About two and a half hours from Salt Lake, with the last hour through Logan Canyon.

Sunrise over Bear Lake from the Bear Lake Lookout deck in Garden City, Utah

Crepes, coffee and a lake view: our Bear Lake morning

The breakfast we have every single trip, and why the deck comes after.

Harbor Village and the marina, with Bear Lake beyond

Near everything, above it all

Quiet at the top of Harbor Village, with groceries, gas, shakes and dinner just down the road.

Illustration of a golf course with lake views — Illustration

Golf at Bear Lake: two courses about 10 minutes away

A lake-view nine in Garden City and a second nine just over the Idaho line.

Illustration of a lake at dawn in winter — Illustration

Why we love Bear Lake in the quiet season

Fewer people, coffee on the deck and Beaver Mountain 25 minutes away.