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2017 Map of Bear Lake North

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bear Lake North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bear Lake dominates this northern Idaho-Utah borderlands survey, defining the geography of the high valley. Along the northeastern shore, Bear Lake Hot Springs marks a historic point of interest where the waters met the steep rise of Lake Ridge. To the northwest, the settlement of Lifton sits near the hydraulic interface of the main lake and Mud Lake, an area characterized by the transition between deep water and the marshy northern flats of Bear Lake Valley.

The eastern shoreline is carved by a series of drainages including Bee Hunt Hollow, Cooley Canyon, and Chokecherry Hollow, which cut through the uplifted terrain. Roads like Shore Line Rd and Eastshore Rd trace the narrow habitable strip between the water and the mountains, providing access to recreation spots such as Bear Lake Sands. The map captures the specialized lakefront infrastructure, from the Powerline Rd utility corridor to the isolated Turnpike landmark, reflecting the region's importance as both a water resource and a destination.