Notable river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Bear River
Bear River is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Bear River: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bear River
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.69319, -80.40233. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear River
- Makobe River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Little Sarsfield Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bear River
- Makobe River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~90 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~104 km · Must-see
- High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~113 km · Must-see
- Matabitchuan River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~117 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~127 km · Must-see
- Temagami River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~133 km · Must-see
- Englehart River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km
- St. Jean Baptiste Creek · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bear River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear River?
Nearby: Makobe River (river spot, 5 km), McKenzie Lake (lake, 25 km), Harebell Lake (lake, 26 km), Crawford Lake (lake, 26 km), Long Lake (lake, 31 km), Holden Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is Bear River worth visiting?
Bear River is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.