Notable viewpoint · Searcy, Arkansas
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Searcy, 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: 35.75897, -92.80183. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Richland Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Newton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sam's Throne · viewpoint · Newton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Buffalo National River · sanctuary · Searcy · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Leatherwood Wilderness · sanctuary · Baxter · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Upper Buffalo Wilderness · sanctuary · Newton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Greers Ferry Lake · lake · Cleburne · ~73 km · Must-see
- KMTC-FM (Russellville) · attraction · Pope · ~74 km · Must-see
- Archey Valley Church · church · Van Buren · ~9 km
- Gower Point · viewpoint · Searcy · ~9 km
- Dean Point · viewpoint · Searcy · ~10 km
- Doins Point · viewpoint · Searcy · ~11 km
- Alread Hill · viewpoint · Pope · ~11 km
- Dean Mountain · viewpoint · Searcy · ~12 km
- Housley Mountain · viewpoint · Searcy · ~12 km
- Bohannon Mountain · viewpoint · Searcy · ~13 km
- Keefe Falls · waterfall · Searcy · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Sam's Throne · viewpoint · Newton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Arkansas River Valley · viewpoint · Johnson · ~85 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Marion · ~92 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf Mountain · viewpoint · Cleburne · ~99 km · Must-see
- Three Brothers · viewpoint · Baxter · ~106 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~122 km · Must-see
- Lime Kiln Mountain · viewpoint · Taney · ~125 km · Must-see
- Magazine Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~126 km · Must-see
- Baird Mountain · viewpoint · Carroll · ~127 km · Must-see
- Hickory Stump Hollow · viewpoint · Baxter · ~129 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: Richland Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 20 km), Sam's Throne (viewpoint, 32 km), Buffalo National River (sanctuary, 41 km), Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest (sanctuary, 55 km), Leatherwood Wilderness (sanctuary, 65 km), Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls (waterfall, 72 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arkansas on Spotwander.