Overview
Garden City is a town in the Wasatch Range of Utah.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Garden City
Bear Lake State Park (Utah)
Logan Canyon Scenic Byway
Bear Lake
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Ogden)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- OGD Ogden Hinckley Airport, Ogden — 61 mi away. Directions
- SLC Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City — 86 mi away (major hub). Directions
Drive north on I-15 from Salt Lake City. Take exit 362 (Brigham City), and follow US 89/91 to Logan. Continue on US 89 to Garden City. It is about 2 and half hours away from Salt Lake City.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Bear Lake State Park (Utah), Logan Canyon Scenic Byway
- Lunch LaBeau's Drive Inn
- Afternoon Bear Lake
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Understand
Garden City is the largest town in Rich County with a population of just over 500. It sits on the shore of Bear Lake.
Get in
Drive north on I-15 from Salt Lake City. Take exit 362 (Brigham City), and follow US 89/91 to Logan. Continue on US 89 to Garden City. It is about 2 and half hours away from Salt Lake City.
Get around
A car will be needed to get around most of the time. There are bike rentals and many miles of trails.
See
See Logan Canyon Scenic Byway
Do
- Biking
- Boating
- Hiking
- Camping
- Golf
- Fishing
Eat
Eat LaBeau's Drive Inn
Famous for its raspberry shakes.
Sleep
- State Park camp grounds
Go next
- Minnetonka Cave
- Paris Ice Cave
- National Wildlife Refuge
- Oregon Trail Markers
- Idaho Historical Museum in Paris, Idaho
- Rails and Trails in Montpelier, Idaho
- Bear Lake State Park (Idaho)
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