Notable viewpoint · Jack, Texas
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Jack, Texas.
Bear Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bear Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.39455, -98.20393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Lake Jacksboro Dam · lake · Jack · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Richardson · fort · Jack · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Bryson Dam · lake · Jack · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Amon Carter Dam · lake · Montague · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bridgeport Falls · waterfall · Wise · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Arrowhead State Park · lake · Clay · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Arrowhead State Park · lake · Cotton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Eddleman Dam · lake · Young · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Graham Dam · lake · Young · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland · sanctuary · Wise · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fort Belknap State Park · fort · Young · ~71 km · Must-see
- Slipdown Mountain · viewpoint · Parker · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Wichita · lake · Wichita · ~74 km · Must-see
- Garner Lake Dam · lake · Jack · ~5 km
- Smith Lake Dam · lake · Jack · ~7 km
- Backbone Mountain · viewpoint · Jack · ~9 km
- Ellenburg Lake Dam · lake · Jack · ~10 km
- Soil Conservation Service 1 Dam · lake · Jack · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Slipdown Mountain · viewpoint · Parker · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tackett Mountain · viewpoint · Young · ~86 km · Must-see
- Sam Bass Hollow · viewpoint · Stephens · ~93 km · Must-see
- Backbone Mountain · viewpoint · Jack · ~9 km
- Satanta Mountain · viewpoint · Jack · ~13 km
- College Hill · viewpoint · Jack · ~25 km
- Bare Mountain · viewpoint · Young · ~30 km
- Bear Knob · viewpoint · Jack · ~34 km
- Brushy Mound · viewpoint · Montague · ~43 km
- Cougar Mountain · viewpoint · Montague · ~46 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bear Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Jacksboro Dam (lake, 23 km), Fort Richardson (fort, 25 km), Lake Bryson Dam (lake, 37 km), Lake Amon Carter Dam (lake, 41 km), Bridgeport Falls (waterfall, 43 km), Lake Arrowhead State Park (lake, 55 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Texas on Spotwander.