Must-see viewpoint · Pennington, South Dakota
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Pennington, South Dakota.
Bear Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.86998, -103.74409. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Crazy Horse Memorial · fort · Custer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~19 km · Must-see
- 1881 Courthouse · museum · Custer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jewel Cave National Monument · cave · Custer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Wilderness · sanctuary · Pennington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Rushmore · sanctuary · Pennington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center · museum · Pennington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cicero Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Custer State Park · sanctuary · Custer · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cicero Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fuson Canyon · viewpoint · Custer · ~60 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~64 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~76 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~77 km · Must-see
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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: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Bear Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Odakota Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Crazy Horse Memorial (fort, 13 km), Sourdough Draw (viewpoint, 14 km), Sylvan Lake (lake, 18 km), Black Hills Institute (museum, 19 km), 1881 Courthouse (museum, 20 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in South Dakota on Spotwander.