Bear Lake State Park (sometimes called North Beach State Park) is a public recreation area bordering the north and eastern shores of Bear Lake in the southeast corner of Bear Lake County, Idaho, near the Utah and Wyoming state lines. The state park sits across the lake from St. Charles and is south of Montpelier. Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge lies adjacent to the park's north unit. History The state purchased land for the park in 1969 using funds supplied through the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. At the same time, the North Beach unit was leased from Utah Power and Light. Management of the north unit continues under lease from PacifiCorp. Wildlife This state park is home to bonneville cisco, cutthroat trout, moose, pelicans, lake trout, deer, cranes and cougar. Features Bear Lake owes its turquoise blue color to the presence of suspended calcium carbonate (limestone). The park's two units each have a beach over in length with gradually sloping lake bottom and large swimming area. Camping is offered in the east unit. In winter, the park provides ice fishing access for the annual runs of Bonneville cisco. See also List of Idaho state parks National Parks in Idaho References External links Bear Lake State Park Idaho Parks and Recreation Bear Lake State Park Location Map Idaho Parks and Recreation State parks of Idaho Protected areas of Bear Lake County, Idaho Provincial and state parks in the Rocky Mountains Protected areas established in 1969 1969 establishments in Idaho