Bear Creek Lake Park

Does it seem to anyone else like there are extra words in the name of this park. It could be Bear Creek Park or Bear Lake Park, but Bear Creek Lake Park? I'm confused. It's like having 2 first names.

I guess it all started with Bear Creek, flowing into a lake, that must logically be called Bear Creek Lake, and then if you make a park around the lake, it has to be called Bear Creek Lake Park. 

Well, call it what you will - it's a great place, and this trail was Triple Lab Tested!

From the Skunk Hollow Picnic area, we crossed back over the road we rode in on to access a lovely, shady trail along the Bear Creek, or is it Bear Lake Creek? On a warm summer day, this must be a wonderful oasis of cool.

Coming out of the trees, we found ourselves in a fitness area. We headed up a hill on the right side of the trail and came out alongside a paved road that winds through the park. From this vantage point we could look back down at the paths below.

My human tour guide pointed out the local landmarks, including the Fox Hollow Golf Course, Bear Creek Lake, and the campgrounds across the other side of the park. Before exiting the park, I drove past the lake and horse corrals and through the campground. They even have a couple yurts available to rent in the campground! Unfortunately, there are not many shade trees in the campground; fortunately, campers can escape to the Bear Creek Lake Park creek or the Bear Creek Lake Park lake to cool off.