Discover Fish Haven

When looking for a hotel in Fish Haven, your reason for traveling is the first thing to consider. Golf, snowmobiling, and drives around Bear Lake point to different landmarks: Bear Lake West Golf Course, Fish Haven Canyon Trail Head, and two routes by the lake. Arrange these landmarks according to your plans, then see which location suits your stay.

Golf and Dining at Bear Lake West Golf Course

Bear Lake West Golf Course is a public 9-hole mountain golf course between Garden City and Fish Haven. Its location between the two towns is a specific point of reference if golf is part of your plans. Cooper's Restaurant & Sports Bar is located at the golf course; the restaurant is open year-round. This makes the golf course and restaurant a shared point of reference for your stay. If you compare different travel dates, the restaurant's year-round opening is a specific guide to dining at the course. You can factor in golf as an activity and the restaurant as an additional dining option when planning. “9-hole” refers to the number of holes on the course.

Snowmobiling as a Distinct Reason to Travel

For snowmobiling, Fish Haven Canyon Trail Head serves as a starting point. This differs from the golf course location: here, the focus is on the starting point for an activity, while there it is a 9-hole golf course between two towns. If snowmobiling is the reason for your trip, include the named trail head as a separate landmark in your plans.

Routes Around Bear Lake and Traffic on the West Shore

There are also two specific points of reference related to Bear Lake for a trip by car. The Oregon Trail Bear Lake Scenic Byway passes by Bear Lake; U.S. Highway 89 runs along the lake's west shore. There may be heavy traffic on U.S. Highway 89 along the west shore on summer and holiday weekends. If your trip falls on one of these weekends, account for possible traffic when planning your drive. The route details are especially useful when coordinating activities and drives: the byway passes by the lake, while the information about U.S. Highway 89 concerns the lake's western side and weekend traffic.

The timing details differ: Cooper's Restaurant & Sports Bar is open year-round, while possible heavy traffic on U.S. Highway 89 concerns summer and holiday weekends. If your drive includes U.S. Highway 89, account for this traffic on the weekends mentioned. Restaurant hours and traffic conditions address different questions: one concerns a dining option at the golf course, the other the drive along the west shore.

For an overview of the wider area: Bear Lake County.