Bear Lake

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Bear Lake is a large natural freshwater lake on the Utah–Idaho border, renowned for its striking turquoise-blue water and popular recreational opportunities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural freshwater lake
tourist destination
age over 250,000 years
basin Bear River Basin
linked to: Bear River
continent North America
country United States
elevation approximately 1,800 meters above sea level
approximately 5,900 feet above sea level
geologicalOrigin rift valley lake
hasActivitySeason summer peak tourism season
hasStatePark Bear Lake State Park (Idaho)
Bear Lake State Park (Utah)
knownAs Caribbean of the Rockies
length approximately 20 miles
locatedOnBorderOf Idaho
Utah
maximumDepth over 200 feet
over 60 meters
nearCity Fish Haven, Idaho
Garden City, Utah
Laketown, Utah
St. Charles, Idaho
notableFor recreational opportunities
turquoise-blue water
popularFoodAssociation raspberry shakes
primaryInflow Bear Lake tributary streams
primaryOutflow Bear River (via Bear Lake Outlet Canal)
linked to: Bear River
protectedBy state park systems of Utah and Idaho
recreation beach activities
boating
camping
fishing
jet skiing
sailing
swimming
water skiing
straddlesCounty Bear Lake County, Idaho
Rich County, Utah
supportsSpecies Bear Lake sculpin
Bear Lake whitefish
Bonneville cisco
Bonneville whitefish
surfaceArea approximately 109 square miles
approximately 282 square kilometers
waterColorCause suspended limestone particles
waterType freshwater
width approximately 8 miles

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