Notable viewpoint · Polk, Arkansas
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Polk, Arkansas.
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: 34.48011, -94.11104. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Caney Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bard Springs Dam Number 2 · lake · Polk · ~17 km · Must-see
- Janssen Park · park · Polk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Monument · fort · Polk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Agnes Catholic Church · church · Polk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Little Missouri Falls · waterfall · Montgomery · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area · sanctuary · Howard · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ouachita National Forest · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~29 km · Must-see
- Albert Pike Recreation Area · park · Montgomery · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gillham Dam · lake · Howard · ~40 km · Must-see
- Queen Wilhelmina State Park · park · Polk · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dierks Lake · lake · Sevier · ~43 km · Must-see
- West Fork Lake Greeson · lake · Pike · ~51 km · Must-see
- Black Fork Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · LeFlore · ~52 km · Must-see
- Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness · sanctuary · LeFlore · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wilton Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wilton Mountain · viewpoint · LeFlore · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wilton Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wilton Mountain · viewpoint · LeFlore · ~59 km · Must-see
- Arkansas Valley · viewpoint · Sebastian · ~85 km · Must-see
- Cavanal Hill · viewpoint · LeFlore · ~105 km · Must-see
- Magazine Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~109 km · Must-see
- Glazypeau Mountain · viewpoint · Garland · ~118 km · Must-see
- Blackjack Mountain · viewpoint · Pushmataha · ~131 km · Must-see
- Arkansas River Valley · viewpoint · Johnson · ~149 km · Must-see
- Hawk's Overlook · viewpoint · Polk · ~4 km
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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: Caney Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 12 km), Bard Springs Dam Number 2 (lake, 17 km), Janssen Park (park, 21 km), Ebenezer Monument (fort, 21 km), Saint Agnes Catholic Church (church, 21 km), Little Missouri Falls (waterfall, 24 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arkansas on Spotwander.