Bear Lake State Park's Cottonwood Campground sits along Utah's northern border, providing full hookups for RVs and access to the lake's shoreline. The campground features electric, water, and sewer connections alongside standard amenities including restrooms with showers, picnic tables, and fire rings. Campers can walk directly to the beach area from their sites.
The park allows pets and offers fishing opportunities right from the shore. Biking trails wind through the area for those wanting to explore beyond the immediate campground. Reservations help secure spots during busier periods, particularly given the campground's proximity to the water and full utility connections that attract RV travelers touring the Bear Lake region.
Description
Tent camping only with modern showers/bathrooms
Warning 4 Alerts are In Effect
There are 4 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 4 Alerts are In Effect
There are 4 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
By a vehicle having a camper or RV, that means it is a camping unit, not an extra vehicle.
All campsites and yurts are available for reservation on a four-month rolling basis. For example, on January 10 individual sites are available for reservation through May 10. You can book a maximum of 13 days beyond the last date of the reservation window. For more information please contact our Reservation Call Center at 800-322-3770 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Monday through Friday. The call center is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
All Reservations that extend beyond The Furthest Arrival Date Must Wait 21 Days Before Changes Can Be Made
Visit stateparks.utah.gov to learn current conditions, fire restrictions, and other important information for each individual state park. Refunds are not given for changing park conditions such as changing water levels or fire bans.
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Location
Public CampgroundCottonwood Campground — Bear Lake State Park is located in Utah
Directions
**Bear Lake State Park - Marina and Park Offices:** 940 North Bear Lake Boulevard (US Highway 89), Garden City, UT 84028 - **GPS Coordinates: 41.9637 111.3993** **Bear Lake State Park - Rendezvous Beach:** 1220 North Bear Lake Boulevard (UT State Road 30) Laketown, Utah 84038 - **GPS Coordinates: 41.8432 111.3490**. This includes the following campgrounds Birch, Big Creek, Cottonwood, and Willow. **Eastside Areas:** **First Point:** 2815 North Cisco Road, Laketown, Utah 84038 - **GPS Coordinates: 41.8753 111.2955** Located on Cisco Road approx. 4 miles north of the UT State Road 30 / Cisco Road Junction **South Eden:** 5829 North Cisco Road, Laketown, Utah 84038 - **GPS Coordinates: 41.9304 111.2830** Located on Cisco Road approx. 8 miles north of the UT State Road 30 / Cisco Road Junction. **Cisco Beach:** 7175 North Cisco Road, Laketown, Utah 84038 - **GPS Coordinates: 41.9542 111.2772** located on Cisco Road approx. 9 miles north of the UT State Road 30 / Cisco Road Junction. **Rainbow Cove:** 7739 North Cisco Road, Laketown, Utah 84038 - **GPS Coordinates: 41.9649 111.2727** Located on Cisco Road approx. 10 miles north of the UT State Road 30 / Cisco Road Junction. **North Eden:** 9705 North Cisco Road, Laketown, Utah 84038 - **GPS Coordinates: 41.9999 111.2602** Located on Cisco Road approx. 13 miles north of the UT State Road 30 / Cisco Road Junction. This location is just south of the UT/ID border.
Address
BOX 184
Garden City, UT 84028-0184
Coordinates
41.96416964631406 N
111.39839420020012 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 16 usersLast on 4/24/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 24 usersLast on 4/24/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/24/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 16 usersLast on 4/24/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 24 usersLast on 4/24/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/24/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 48 min from Logan, UT
- 1 hr 31 min from Ogden, UT
- 1 hr 59 min from Pocatello, ID
- 1 hr 59 min from Salt Lake City, UT







