During early summer wildflowers are abundant and sandy beaches beckon. The area is also famous for raspberries, and you can sample them in August. The whole Bear Lake Valley is rich with history. Visitors can see a log cabin from the 1863 settlement of Paris and wagon ruts from the Oregon Trail can be viewed at many locations. Paris is home to a wide variety of beautiful old homes on the national historic register.
Maps are available at city hall.
Montpelier provides an inexpensive starting point for visiting Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Yellowstone. Jackson is about 115 miles on Highway 89. The Bear Lake Valley provides not only excellent bird watching, but a wealth of activities to make a memorable vacation for the family.