Day Use
Bear Lake Picnic Site
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Nearby trails
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Activities
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Campgrounds
About Bear Lake Picnic Site
This is a free day use area that accesses some great fishing and has a large fishing pier on Bear Lake with perfect views of the Flat Tops Wilderness. There are several picnic tables and fire grates for picnicking. Bear Lake is popular to wade, shore, fly or spin fish. No camping is allowed, but there are camping opportunities nearby.
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Bear Lake Picnic Site
Sun & Moon
1:13 PM
Sunrise
6:56 PM
Solar Noon
12:39 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:49 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:03 AM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 26m of daylight
Bear Lake Picnic Site
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
Bear Lake Picnic Site
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Off Season
October — October conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Mandall Lakes
hard · 10.55 mi · 1565 ft gain
Ute-Heart Lake Trail
hard · 6.11 mi · 1826 ft gain
Smith Lake
easy · 1.44 mi · 305 ft gain
North Derby
easy · 4.35 mi · 757 ft gain
Sand Creek
hard · 20.13 mi · 1312 ft gain
Edge Lake
hard · 3.96 mi · 433 ft gain
Sawtooth
easy · 3.66 mi · 544 ft gain
Hooper Lake
hard · 11.04 mi · 840 ft gain
Things to Do
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