Bear Lake is a lovely freshwater lake spanning 109 square miles across the Idaho-Utahborder, known as the "Caribbean of the Rockies" for its stunning turquoise waters, which are created from the refraction of limestone deposits within the lake.

The lake, which was originally known as Black Bear Lake, is a popular destination for outdoor sports enthusiasts, who flock to area tourist towns like Laketown and Garden City.

Bear Lake State Park is home to the mile-long Rendezvous Beach and the three-mile Cisco Beach, which both offer boat ramp and marina areas.

Unique species native only to the lake can be observed, including Bonneville cutthroat trout and Bear Lake sculpin.

The surrounding lake valley region is known throughout the West for its amazing raspberry patches, making it a popular picking spot during harvest season.

Each year, the lake region hosts the annual Raspberry Days festival, celebrating the fruit with raspberry recipe cookoffs, rodeos, parades, and a Miss Berry Princess contest.

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