Notable viewpoint · Bedford, Pennsylvania
River Mountain
River Mountain is a viewpoint in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
River 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 River 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 River Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.15814, -78.26168. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near River Mountain
- Warriors Path State Park · park · Bedford · ~6 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 261 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tussey Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rays Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~17 km · Must-see
- Evitts Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~21 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 41 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dunning Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Trough Creek State Park · sanctuary · Huntingdon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Raystown Lake · lake · Huntingdon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Old Bedford Village · fort · Bedford · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Bedford Museum · museum · Bedford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Buchanan State Forest · sanctuary · Fulton · ~33 km · Must-see
- The Coffee Pot · attraction · Bedford · ~33 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 147 · sanctuary · Blair · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~36 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Blue Knob · viewpoint · Bedford · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near River Mountain
- Tussey Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rays Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~17 km · Must-see
- Evitts Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dunning Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~36 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Blue Knob · viewpoint · Bedford · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kinton Knob · viewpoint · Bedford · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ritchey Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~38 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 River Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit River 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 River Mountain?
Nearby: Warriors Path State Park (park, 6 km), State Game Lands Number 261 (sanctuary, 6 km), Tussey Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Rays Hill (viewpoint, 17 km), Evitts Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), State Game Lands Number 41 (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is River Mountain worth visiting?
River Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.