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Vacation Rental Properties for Sale in Fish Haven, Utah
Fish Haven sits on the Utah side of the Bear Lake basin, just south of the Idaho line and about 15 minutes from Garden City. The community is small — a few hundred year-round residents — but the surrounding subdivisions hold thousands of cabins and second homes that feed Bear Lake's summer rental market. The lake's mineral content gives it that Caribbean-blue color that drives most of the demand, and the season runs hard from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with a secondary push during raspberry season in early August and snowmobile weekends in January. At 5,900 feet elevation, summers are dry and warm (mid-80s daytime, cool nights) and winters bring real snow, which is worth factoring into both your rental calendar and your maintenance budget.
For buyers shopping the MLS specifically for income-producing vacation properties, Fish Haven offers something Garden City increasingly does not: a more permissive short-term rental environment under Rich County jurisdiction, with fewer of the overlay restrictions that have tightened up in incorporated municipalities. Lakefront is rare and expensive; most rental cabins sit in lake-view subdivisions like Sweetwater, Bear Lake West, and the hillside neighborhoods west of US-89. Hot tubs, sleeping capacity, and proximity to Cisco Beach and Rendezvous Beach State Park matter more to nightly guests than square footage. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market, and reach out if you want pro forma numbers on a specific address.
May 2026 · Fish Haven market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Fish Haven right now.
Median sale
$747,000
2 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
26 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
94.5%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
24
active + pending
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Common questions
About vacation rental properties in Fish Haven.
Are short-term rentals legally allowed in Fish Haven? ▾
Fish Haven sits in unincorporated Rich County, which has historically been more permissive toward nightly rentals than incorporated cities like Garden City. Most lakefront and lake-view subdivisions allow short-term use, but individual HOAs (Bear Lake West, Sweetwater, Ideal Beach Estates) set their own minimum-stay rules. Always pull the CC&Rs and confirm with Rich County before writing an offer if rental income matters to your numbers.
What kind of nightly rates and occupancy can owners expect? ▾
Peak season is roughly mid-June through Labor Day, with a smaller bump around Raspberry Days and ice-fishing weekends in January and February. Three- and four-bedroom cabins near the lake commonly book $400–$700 per night in summer, while larger lodge-style homes with hot tubs and lake views can clear $800–$1,500. Shoulder seasons are slow, so most pro forma numbers lean on 90–110 booked nights per year.
Do I need to be on the lake to rent successfully? ▾
No. Bear Lake's turquoise water is the draw, but renters care most about sleeping capacity, hot tubs, and easy beach access. Homes in Sweetwater, Bear Lake West, and the hillside above Fish Haven Creek rent well because guests can be at Rendezvous Beach or North Beach in 10–15 minutes. True lakefront commands a premium but also a much higher purchase price.
What should I know about water, septic, and winter access? ▾
Many Fish Haven properties run on private wells and septic systems rather than municipal utilities, so a septic inspection and well flow test belong in every offer. Winters are cold and snowy at 5,900 feet, and some private roads in the hillside subdivisions are not plowed to the door. If you want year-round rental income, verify plowed access and whether the home is built for full-time winter occupancy.
How far is Fish Haven from Salt Lake City and the nearest airport? ▾
Fish Haven is about 130 miles north of Salt Lake City, roughly a 2.5-hour drive through Logan and over the Bear Lake summit on US-89. SLC International is the closest major airport. The drive time matters for rental demand — most guests are weekenders from the Wasatch Front, southeast Idaho, and the Boise area.
What does it cost to get into a rental-ready property here? ▾
Entry-level cabins suitable for nightly rental generally start in the high $500s to low $700s, with mid-range lake-view homes in the $800K–$1.4M band and true lakefront frequently $2M and up. Furnished turnkey homes with an established booking history trade at a premium over comparable vacant listings because buyers can step into existing revenue.