St. Charles is a historic farming town on US-89 north of Fish Haven. It's the birthplace of Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mount Rushmore.
Recreation: St. Charles Canyon leads to Minnetonka Cave in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, which offers guided tours in summer with tickets on Recreation.gov. Idaho's Bear Lake State Park North Beach has a St. Charles address (4772 North Beach Rd). The Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge lies to the north and east.
Schools: Bear Lake School District #33, whose boundary matches Bear Lake County, ID. Schools include Paris Elementary (Paris), A.J. Winters Elementary, Bear Lake Middle, and Bear Lake High (Montpelier), and Georgetown Elementary. Confirm boundaries with the district.
Approximate drive times
- Logan, UT: about 1 hr 16 min (51 mi)
- Salt Lake City Int'l Airport: about 2 hr 58 min (135 mi)
- Park City, UT: about 2 hr 47 min (139 mi)
Estimated drive times from routing data; winter weather and Logan Canyon conditions can add significant time.