Notable waterfall · McDowell, North Carolina
Bear Den Falls
Bear Den Falls is a waterfall in McDowell, North Carolina.
Bear Den Falls: 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 waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bear Den Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
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 Den Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.90374, -81.96700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Den Falls
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~4 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~8 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~9 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Bear Den Falls
- Stone Mt State Park Waterfalls · waterfall · Wilkes · ~124 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~136 km · Must-see
- English Falls · waterfall · McDowell · ~1 km
- Linville Falls Mountain Preserve · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~4 km
- Mill Falls · waterfall · McDowell · ~5 km
- Laurel Leap Falls · waterfall · McDowell · ~5 km
- Brushy Ridge Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~6 km
- Stillhouse Falls · waterfall · McDowell · ~8 km
- Upper Linville Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~8 km
- Cathedral Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Den Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Bear Den Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Den Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Den Falls?
Nearby: Linville Caverns (attraction, 4 km), Humpback Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Linville Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 8 km), Doe Hill Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Doe Hill Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Table Rock Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Bear Den Falls worth visiting?
Bear Den Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.