Notable viewpoint · Oxford, Maine
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Oxford, Maine.
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: 44.36463, -70.27746. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Androscoggin Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clark Mountain · viewpoint · Androscoggin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Puzzle Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Kennebec · ~27 km · Must-see
- Parker Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Grove Park · lake · Androscoggin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Annabessacook Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~32 km · Must-see
- Maranacook Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grays Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Narrows Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bates College Museum of Art · museum · Androscoggin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount David · viewpoint · Androscoggin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bryant Pond · lake · Coös · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bryant Pond · lake · Oxford · ~37 km · Must-see
- Noyes Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~37 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul · church · Androscoggin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cobbosseecontee Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Clark Mountain · viewpoint · Androscoggin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Puzzle Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Kennebec · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grays Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount David · viewpoint · Androscoggin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Noyes Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Blue · viewpoint · Franklin · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Tire'm · viewpoint · Carroll · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tumbledown Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sunday River Whitecap · viewpoint · Coös · ~67 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: 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: Androscoggin Lake (lake, 20 km), Clark Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Puzzle Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Echo Lake (lake, 26 km), Mount Pisgah (viewpoint, 27 km), Parker Pond (lake, 30 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.