Rendezvous Beach Rendezvous Beach is named for the historic
rendezvous of
fur trappers and
Native Americans held here during the summers of 1827 and 1828. A thousand or more Native Americans and
mountain men, including
Jedediah Smith, attended these gatherings. There were so many campfires at the south end of the lake at these trading sessions that one observer called the area "a lighted city". Today Rendezvous Beach is a recreation area with 220 campsites, along with restrooms, showers, and utility hookups. It is a popular area for large gatherings such as
family reunions. A local business rents small boats and
personal water craft.
Bear Lake Marina The Bear Lake Marina area is located about 8 miles north of Rendezvous on the west side of the lake, about 2 miles south of the Idaho border. The Bear Lake Marina area provides a sheltered harbor, an -wide concrete boat ramp, boat slips, 13 campsites, restrooms, and showers. There is also a visitor center, along with a business renting boats and selling fishing and boating supplies.
East Side The East Side portions of the park consists of six primitive
camping sites and two concrete boat ramps. From the south end of the lake, about one mile up is and First Point with a boat ramp. Then 2 miles further begins the Cisco Beach area, which runs approximately three miles from South Eden campground at the south to Rainbow Cove on the north . And one mile further north, is the North Eden campground, at the Idaho border. ==References==