Located on the border between Utah and Idaho, Bear Lake is a natural freshwater lake that covers an area of approximately 109 square miles and one of the top Utah attractions.

The lake’s nickname is the “Caribbean of the Rockies” because of its unique and beautiful turquoise color which is the result of the abundance of calcium carbonate deposits in the water.

Over 250,000 years old, the properties of the water in the lake have produced several species of animals that can’t be found in any other place in the world.

Discovered in 1819 by an explorer for the North West Fur Company, the lake, originally named “Black Bear Lake,” is a popular place today for fishing, jet skiing, and sailing.

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