Notable viewpoint · Yell, Arkansas
Bear Head Mountain
Bear Head Mountain is a viewpoint in Yell, Arkansas.
Bear Head 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 Head 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 Head Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.82482, -93.45686. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Head Mountain
- Ouachita National Recreation Trail · trek · Yell · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Ouachita · lake · Garland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nimrod Dam · lake · Perry · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Ouachita State Park · lake · Garland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain Dam · lake · Yell · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Magazine State Park · sanctuary · Logan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Magazine Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Glazypeau Mountain · viewpoint · Garland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Flatside Wilderness · sanctuary · Perry · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo State Park · sanctuary · Yell · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hot Springs National Park · sanctuary · Garland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Pope · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hot Springs Confederate Monument · fort · Garland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Winthrop Rockefeller Lake · lake · Pope · ~65 km · Must-see
- Magic Springs Theme & Water Park · park · Garland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Hamilton · lake · Garland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Subiaco Abbey · church · Logan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Confederate Memorial Park & Pine Knob Mountain Bike Skills Park · park · Pope · ~70 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Head Mountain
- Magazine Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Glazypeau Mountain · viewpoint · Garland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Arkansas River Valley · viewpoint · Johnson · ~75 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~102 km · Must-see
- Shinall Mountain · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~110 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~111 km · Must-see
- Arkansas Valley · viewpoint · Sebastian · ~121 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~127 km · Must-see
- Wilton Mountain · viewpoint · LeFlore · ~128 km · Must-see
- Wilton Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~128 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 Head Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Head 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 Head Mountain?
Nearby: Ouachita National Recreation Trail (trek, 29 km), Lake Ouachita (lake, 31 km), Nimrod Dam (lake, 38 km), Lake Ouachita State Park (lake, 42 km), Blue Mountain Dam (lake, 45 km), Mount Magazine State Park (sanctuary, 52 km).
Is Bear Head Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Head Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arkansas on Spotwander.