Must-see viewpoint · Siskiyou, California
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Siskiyou, California.
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: 41.79608, -123.67208. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Preston Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~8 km · Must-see
- Siskiyou Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Smith River National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~20 km · Must-see
- Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ukonom Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~45 km · Must-see
- Red Buttes Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~46 km · Must-see
- Great Cats World Park · sanctuary · Josephine · ~48 km · Must-see
- Oregon Caves National Monument · cave · Josephine · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~52 km · Must-see
- Klamath Tour Thru Tree · beach · Del Norte · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Earl · lake · Curry · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Earl · lake · Del Norte · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chetco Peak · viewpoint · Curry · ~55 km · Must-see
- Crescent City · church · Curry · ~55 km · Must-see
- Klamath River Radar Station B-71 · fort · Del Norte · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tolowa Dunes State Park · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~57 km · Must-see
- Redwood National Park · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Preston Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~52 km · Must-see
- Chetco Peak · viewpoint · Curry · ~55 km · Must-see
- Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Emily · viewpoint · Curry · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pearsoll Peak · viewpoint · Josephine · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tallowbox Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~77 km · Must-see
- Boaz Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~80 km · Must-see
- Bosley Butte · viewpoint · Curry · ~81 km · Must-see
- Spanish Gulch · viewpoint · Josephine · ~85 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: Preston Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Siskiyou Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), Smith River National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 20 km), Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park (sanctuary, 43 km), Ukonom Lake (lake, 44 km), Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park (sanctuary, 45 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.