Notable viewpoint · Bonner, Idaho
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Bonner, Idaho.
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: 48.30855, -116.06822. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~30 km · Must-see
- Alvord Lake · lake · Bonner · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alvord Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~31 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Bonner · ~35 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~37 km · Must-see
- Blackwell Glacier · viewpoint · Bonner · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Pend Oreille · lake · Bonner · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cabinet Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~41 km · Must-see
- McArthur Dam · lake · Boundary · ~45 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~48 km · Must-see
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~50 km · Must-see
- Elephant Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Round Lake State Park · lake · Bonner · ~56 km · Must-see
- Noxon Rapids Dam · lake · Sanders · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bonner · ~58 km · Must-see
- KBFI-AM (Bonners Ferry) · attraction · Boundary · ~58 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fatman Mountain · viewpoint · Bonner · ~30 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~37 km · Must-see
- Blackwell Glacier · viewpoint · Bonner · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~48 km · Must-see
- Elephant Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lost Soul Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~70 km · Must-see
- Chimney Rock Middle Cairn · viewpoint · Boundary · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kent Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~82 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: Scotchman Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Fatman Mountain (viewpoint, 30 km), Alvord Lake (lake, 31 km), Alvord Lake (lake, 31 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 35 km), Snowshoe Peak (viewpoint, 37 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.