Must-see lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Bear Lake: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bear Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.20080, -149.35596. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Grouse Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tiehacker Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Alice · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mt Ascension · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Paradise Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Mary · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Race Point · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Alaska SeaLife Center · sanctuary · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Marathon Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hoben Park · park · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lowell Canyon · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Phoenix Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Adair · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Exit Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Andy Simons Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Caines Head State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Grouse Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kenai Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tern Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Skilak Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~73 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~74 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~87 km · Must-see
- Tustumena Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~107 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~138 km · Must-see
- Point Campbell · lake · Anchorage · ~142 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake 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 Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Grouse Lake (lake, 1 km), Tiehacker Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Alice (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Benson (viewpoint, 12 km), Mt Ascension (viewpoint, 13 km), Paradise Peak (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Kenai Peninsula Borough on Spotwander.