Must-see viewpoint · Yavapai, Arizona
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Yavapai, Arizona.
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: 34.92077, -111.87242. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Palatki Heritage Site · fort · Yavapai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Yavapai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Capitol Butte · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~9 km · Must-see
- East Pocket Knob · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oak Creek Vista · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wilson Mountain Spur D · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Rock · church · Yavapai · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chapel of the Holy Cross · church · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bell Rock · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~21 km · Must-see
- House Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~21 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Butte · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~21 km · Must-see
- Munds Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Coconino · ~25 km · Must-see
- J. D. Dam · lake · Coconino · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pecks Lake · lake · Yavapai · ~27 km · Must-see
- Odell Lake · lake · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Deadhorse Lake · lake · Yavapai · ~29 km · Must-see
- White Horse Lake · lake · Coconino · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Capitol Butte · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~9 km · Must-see
- East Pocket Knob · viewpoint · Coconino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oak Creek Vista · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wilson Mountain Spur D · viewpoint · Coconino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bell Rock · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~21 km · Must-see
- House Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~21 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Butte · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sacred Mountain · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lonesome Valley · viewpoint · Yavapai · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mormon Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~42 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: Palatki Heritage Site (fort, 3 km), Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Capitol Butte (viewpoint, 9 km), East Pocket Knob (viewpoint, 14 km), Oak Creek Vista (viewpoint, 16 km), Wilson Mountain Spur D (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.