Notable viewpoint · Providence, Rhode Island
Bear Hill
Bear Hill is a viewpoint in Providence, Rhode Island.
Bear Hill: 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 Hill
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 Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.94593, -71.38922. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Hill
- Pawtucket Falls · waterfall · Providence · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~6 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saylesville Meeting House · church · Providence · ~7 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Pond · lake · Providence · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cogswell Tower · attraction · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Woods State Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Slater Mill · museum · Providence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Capron Park Zoo · park · Providence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Miscoe Lake · lake · Providence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Slater Park · park · Providence · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit · museum · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Central Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Bristol · ~14 km · Must-see
- Seekonk Meadows Park · park · Providence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Museum of Work and Culture · museum · Providence · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint John the Episcopal · church · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Hill
- Noon Hill · viewpoint · Norfolk · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jerimoth Hill · viewpoint · Providence · ~43 km · Must-see
- Great Blue Hill · viewpoint · Norfolk · ~47 km · Must-see
- Eliot Tower · viewpoint · Norfolk · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bellevue Hill · viewpoint · Suffolk · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Mountain · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nobscot Hill · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~56 km · Must-see
- Doeskin Hill · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Ward · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~58 km · Must-see
- Escoheag Hill · viewpoint · Kent · ~62 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 Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Hill?
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 Hill?
Nearby: Pawtucket Falls (waterfall, 5 km), Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Diamond Hill Reservoir Dam (lake, 6 km), Saylesville Meeting House (church, 7 km), Butterfly Pond (lake, 7 km), Cogswell Tower (attraction, 8 km).
Is Bear Hill worth visiting?
Bear Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Rhode Island on Spotwander.