Bear River Designated Dispersed

Not free, not dispersed. All sites are first come, first served and have nightly rates from$10-$20 per night. No reservations allowed. Plan to arrive early afternoon during the week as it typically fills up by Thursday. Bring lots of layers and warm clothes as summer temps at night and in the mornings at this elevation throughout the summer are very chilly around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Bring a canopy as the sites do not have shade, and the mosquitos only respond to high percentage DEET. Over the past several years, the boat launch has not been usable due to extreme low reservoir water levels. So bring a canoe instead maybe!

Not free, not dispersed. All sites are first come, first served and have nightly rates from $10-$20 per night. No reservations allowed. Plan to arrive early afternoon during the week as it typically fills up by Thursday. Bring lots of layers and warm clothes as summer temps at night and in the mornings at this elevation throughout the summer are very chilly around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Bring a canopy as the sites do not have shade, and the mosquitos only respond to high percentage DEET. Over the past several years, the boat launch has not been usable due to extreme low reservoir water levels. So bring a canoe instead maybe! Bathrooms are a short drive away but are very clean!

However what I found was designated site only camping mostly on the side of the road and they were not free. $10/night

Beautiful!! Please make sure you are leaving no trace! There are a lot of people around this area, please do your part to keep the land as natural as possible. The poop fairy does NOT live here- pack it out!

We stayed in these spots entirely due to the fact that bear lake was still frozen and the road up there was impassable. They were not the worst spots but they are nothing special. There is a vault toilet further down the road but we were nowhere near that. Our spot was off the road, away from anyone else and backed right up to the forest. Some of the other spots available are much more exposed and you will be on top of your neighbors. To reserve on of these spots you must stop at the Forest Service sign towards the beginning of the road to grab a reservation slip, then find a spot and drive back to drop it off.

If you head to this area on a crowded weekend, these are OK, if you have the choice, camp further up past the reservoir, there are a few other campgrounds: Bear Lake & Cold Springs.

This area offers multiple lakes and creeks for great fishing as well as some amazing hikes like The Devils Causeway (not for people afraid of heights)