Notable viewpoint · Chelan, Washington
Bear Gulch
Bear Gulch is a viewpoint in Chelan, Washington.
Bear Gulch: 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 Gulch
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 Gulch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.68902, -120.35647. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Gulch
- Entiat Slopes Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Chelan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Daroga State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Badger Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Rock State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Entiat · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan State Park · lake · Chelan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · sanctuary · Chelan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wenatchee Confluence State Park · sanctuary · Chelan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Chelan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Washington Park · park · Chelan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center · church · Chelan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rock Island Pool · lake · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church · church · Chelan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Chelan Dam · lake · Chelan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Wenatchee State Park · lake · Chelan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wenatchee National Forest · sanctuary · Chelan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wedge Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park · park · Chelan · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Gulch
- Badger Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wedge Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Big Jim Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Edward Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Lou · viewpoint · Chelan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Icicle Ridge · viewpoint · Chelan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Prusik Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cannon Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cashmere Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Enchantment Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~50 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 Gulch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Gulch?
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 Gulch?
Nearby: Entiat Slopes Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Daroga State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Badger Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Lincoln Rock State Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Lake Entiat (lake, 27 km), Lake Chelan State Park (lake, 30 km).
Is Bear Gulch worth visiting?
Bear Gulch is listed as a notable viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.