Join the Utah Bears for Bear Lake Bear Weekend!

28th April 2025 BWM Staff

Join Bear Lake Gay Bears and the Utah Bears for another fantastic weekend at Bear Lake from May 16 – 18! Celebrating the 12th iteration of this popular event, Jack Winward, the owner of Bear Lake Gay Bears and organizer of this event describers the event as “Bears Gathering where Bears Belong: Bear Lake” This event is welcoming for all who identify as gay/bi/queer/trans men. Check out the event schedule below!

SCHEDULE

**ALL ADDRESS LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND BELOW**

FRIDAY, May 16th
Dinner: 7:00PM
Cooper’s Restaurant, Fish Haven, ID
Just across the border in Idaho.
After dinner meet downstairs at Coopers in their bar for Billiards, Beer and Bears!!!

SATURDAY, May 17th
Brunch Potluck @ Cookie’s Coffee, Montpelier, ID. 10:00AM-12:00PM
Please bring something to share. Broulim’s Grocery store is available in Montpelier. Outlets available if you have something to plug in. Drip coffee provided. Sorry no reheat or cooking options available in coffee shop. Car pooling recommended, This location is a half hour from Garden City.

Activities: 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Cost: See individual post for UTV, Hiking, etc

Dinner: 8:00PM
Campfire Grill at Conestoga Ranch, Garden City, UT

After dinner meet outside the restaurant for S’mores!!! If it’s raining or snowing, cooking S’mores will be moved inside.

SUNDAY, May 18th
Breakfast @ 10:30AM at Crepes & Coffee, Garden City, UT.

Soaking: 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Cost ($7/person)
Epic Hot Springs, St. Charles, ID

(SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE, CHECK FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE FOR UPDATES)

Accommodations

First check the discussions section of the Facebook event page to see if there are spots in the host unit at Lakeview Townhomes, then check out the following resources:
www.bearlakelodging.com
*Resort – WoldMark Bear Lake
www.extraholidays.com
There are many places to rent in Garden City, If you have other options please share them on the Facebook page.