Bear Lake, Custer County, Idaho

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     Bear Lake is a fine spot to visit for more than one day, Marshall Creek Campground is a fine spot to camp nearby, and skiing at Sun Valley is one of those things you just have to do. Whitewater paddling is tremendous on Salmon River, and let's not forget Bear Lake Creek which is a stream that you may bump into while here. Swimm Lake is a nearby lake that you could explore. Bear Lake is typically a reasonably dry spot; the month of December is the wettest with  
   most of the snow, and July on the other hand is the driest.
This lake is so wonderful. A lake close by is Ocalkens Lake, and don't leave Bear Lake without first going for a hike along the Bull Moose Trail. All through the days of summer at Bear Lake highs are generally in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 30's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Bear Lake. You'll
 
               need more than a day to look at everything Bear Lake has to offer, you can camp at Lower O'Brien Campground, and the sight of beautiful Watson Peak is pleasant.
But wait, there's more to do close to Bear Lake. There are good spots to discover along the Yellow Belly Trail, and a great location nearby is Mountain Home Canyon.

 
SnowRun by ResortQuest, Ketchum
30 miles away
The SnowRun condominiums are cute, comfortable studio lofts within walking distance of the Warm Springs lifts. All the units have had partial remodels within the last two years. Perfect for one or two...

Greyhawk by ResortQuest, Ketchum
30 miles away
The Greyhawk condominiums offer some of the best rates for mid-class Warm Springs units. These condos were built 25-30 years ago and offer access to wading pool, hot tub and a very easy walk to the sk...

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Local climate location: STANLEY 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.13778
Longitude: -114.6936

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These outdoors activities are available near Bear Lake.
 Hotels Near Bear Lake:
SnowRun by ResortQuest, Ketchum, 30 miles away
Greyhawk by ResortQuest, Ketchum, 30 miles away
Clarion Inn of Sun Valley, Ketchum, 32 miles away
Sun Valley Resort, Sun Valley, 32 miles away
River Ridge by ResortQuest, Sun Valley, 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bear Lake:
Marshall Creek Campground, Custer County, 6 miles away
Lower O'Brien Campground, Custer County, 6 miles away
Upper O'brien Campground, Custer County, 6 miles away
Dutchman Flat Campground, Custer County, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Bear Lake:
Sun Valley, Idaho, 22 miles away
      3400 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Bear Lake:
Salmon River, Custer CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class IV - 14 miles long (Sunbeam Dam to Holman Creek)
Salmon River, Custer CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Stanley to Old Sunbeam Dam)
Salmon River, Custer CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class II-III - 12 miles long (Hellroaring Creek to Redfish Lake Creek)
 National Parks Near Bear Lake:
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID, 67 miles away
 Trails Near Bear Lake:
Yellow Belly Trail, Custer County, 13 miles away
Bull Moose Trail, Custer County, 15 miles away
 Lakes Near Bear Lake:
Swimm Lake, Custer CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Ocalkens Lake, Custer CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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Hell Roaring Lake
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Hi, we (wife and I) walked into the lake the 3rd week of July 2008; we took the unmaintained road to about 200 yards from the trailhead. If you take this in lieu of the walk in, plan on a 40 minute drive to cover 5-miles; your vehicle (should be high-center 4-wd) will get scratched up from the branches adjacent to the road. The parking lot holds 6-vehicles...if you encounter another vehicle coming at you, there are very few areas where you can back into/get off the road to let the other pass; it is a 'long way' to back up on a challenging road. To get to the trail head from the parking lot, you will ford 2-branches of the river/stream (10 ? 20? across)...walk across deadfall with the aid of a walking stick...or walk thru the water...just below the knee. We walked in on a tuesday and encountered 15+ people coming/going on the path. Easy 2-mile walk, many mosquitoes...quicker coming back....

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18 miles away
It is on the sawtooth society map, close to galena summit. Beautiful hike, about two miles from car and amazing scenery at the lake....

Imogene Lake
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Imogene is a beautiful lake with a complex shoreline, worthy of hours of exploration, as are its family of 15 lakes and pools downstream from it....

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