Notable sanctuary · Tulare, California
Bear Meadow
Bear Meadow is a sanctuary in Tulare, California.
Bear Meadow: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bear Meadow
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Meadow — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.40165, -118.16829. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Meadow
- Mount Langley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Mallory · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lone Pine Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Irvine · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount McAdie · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Whitney Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~25 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~25 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Inyo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thor Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitney · viewpoint · Inyo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Inyo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Bear Meadow
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Inyo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Manzanar National Historic Site · sanctuary · Inyo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Manzanar National Historic Site · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~48 km · Must-see
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mountain Home Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Forest · sanctuary · Tulare · ~66 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Bear Meadow yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Meadow?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Meadow?
Nearby: Mount Langley (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Mallory (viewpoint, 23 km), Lone Pine Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Irvine (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount McAdie (viewpoint, 24 km), Owens Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Bear Meadow worth visiting?
Bear Meadow is listed as a notable sanctuary in California on Spotwander.