Bear Lake, White Clouds Wilderness

#63 among attractions in White Clouds Wilderness

Natural attraction, Lake

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Bear Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 671 along Warm Springs Creek. ()

Length: 394 ftWidth: 230 ftElevation: 8940 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°8'16"N, 114°41'42"W

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Bear Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: D. O. Lee Peak, Crater Lake, Watson Peak, Chinese Wall.

4.1 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
D. O. Lee Peak, White Clouds Wilderness
104 min walk • D. O. Lee Peak, also known as Lee Peak, at 11,347 feet above sea level, is the third-highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is one of the White Cloud Peaks and the 56th-highest peak in Idaho.
4.3 miE
Natural attraction, Lake
Crater Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
109 min walk • Crater Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is accessed from an old dirt road along Livingston Creek. Crater Lake is just north of the Chinese Wall and is surrounded by several old mines.
0.7 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Watson Peak, White Clouds Wilderness
17 min walk • Watson Peak at 10,453 feet above sea level is a peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County 1.41 mi south-southwest White Cloud Peak 5, its line parent.
3.8 miE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Chinese Wall, White Clouds Wilderness
98 min walk • Chinese Wall at 11,238 feet above sea level is a cliff and peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County 0.53 mi north of Calkins Peak, its line parent.
4.2 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake
Cirque Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
108 min walk • Cirque Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 601. Cirque Lake is just east of D. O.
4.2 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake
Neck Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
108 min walk • Neck Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake can be accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 601. Neck Lake is just south of Calkins Peak, northeast of D. O. Lee Peak, upstream of Sheep Lake, and downstream of Slide Lake.
2.9 miE
Natural attraction, Lake
Ocalkens Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
74 min walk • Ocalkens Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 674. Ocalkens Lake is just east of Calkins Peak, southwest of the Chinese Wall, and north of D. O. Lee Peak.
1.8 miE
Natural attraction, Mountain
White Cloud Peak 5, White Clouds Wilderness
47 min walk • White Cloud Peak 5, also known as WCP 5, at 10,597 feet above sea level is an unofficially named peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho.
4.3 miE
Natural attraction, Lake
Tin Cup Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
111 min walk • Tin Cup Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. No trails lead to lake but it can be accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 680.
3.9 miE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Calkins Peak, White Clouds Wilderness
100 min walk • Calkins Peak, is a peak also known as Calkens, O'Calkens Peak, Caulkens Peak, and O'Caulkens Peak. At an elevation of 11,487 feet above sea level it is the second highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho.
3.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
White Cloud Peak 9, White Clouds Wilderness
98 min walk • White Cloud Peak 9, also known as WCP 9, at 11,263 feet above sea level is an unofficially named peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. There are many signature peaks in the White Cloud Mountains that are very obscure and rarely visited.

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Which popular attractions are close to Bear Lake?

Nearby attractions include Watson Peak, White Clouds Wilderness (17 min walk), White Cloud Peak 4, White Clouds Wilderness (22 min walk).