Notable viewpoint · Jack, Texas
Bear Knob
Bear Knob is a viewpoint in Jack, Texas.
Bear Knob: 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 Knob
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 Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.25011, -97.96837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Knob
- Bridgeport Falls · waterfall · Wise · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Jacksboro Dam · lake · Jack · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Richardson · fort · Jack · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Amon Carter Dam · lake · Montague · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland · sanctuary · Wise · ~40 km · Must-see
- Slipdown Mountain · viewpoint · Parker · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Bryson Dam · lake · Jack · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rucker Pond · lake · Wise · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chandor Gardens · sanctuary · Parker · ~71 km · Must-see
- Soil Conservation Service 12 Dam · lake · Jack · ~9 km
- Soil Conservation Service 6 Dam · lake · Jack · ~14 km
- Craft Lake Dam · lake · Jack · ~17 km
- Lost Creek Dam · lake · Jack · ~18 km
- Armstrong Mountain · viewpoint · Jack · ~20 km
- First Baptist Church of Chico · fort · Wise · ~21 km
- Worthington Lake Dam · lake · Jack · ~22 km
- Carlisle Mound · viewpoint · Wise · ~22 km
- Bowlin Mound · viewpoint · Wise · ~22 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Knob
- Slipdown Mountain · viewpoint · Parker · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sam Bass Hollow · viewpoint · Stephens · ~93 km · Must-see
- Tackett Mountain · viewpoint · Young · ~101 km · Must-see
- Armstrong Mountain · viewpoint · Jack · ~20 km
- Carlisle Mound · viewpoint · Wise · ~22 km
- Bowlin Mound · viewpoint · Wise · ~22 km
- Brushy Mound · viewpoint · Wise · ~24 km
- College Hill · viewpoint · Jack · ~24 km
- East Mound · viewpoint · Wise · ~26 km
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Jack · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bear Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Knob?
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 Knob?
Nearby: Bridgeport Falls (waterfall, 10 km), Lake Jacksboro Dam (lake, 20 km), Fort Richardson (fort, 23 km), Lake Amon Carter Dam (lake, 32 km), Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland (sanctuary, 40 km), Slipdown Mountain (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Bear Knob worth visiting?
Bear Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Texas on Spotwander.