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Bear Lake

Bear Lake is a lake in Vermont, Vermont.

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: 43.59861, -75.05472. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bear Lake

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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: Neejer Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Gull Lake (lake, 6 km), Otter Lake (lake, 6 km), Sand Lake (lake, 7 km), Woodhull Lake (lake, 7 km), Buck Pond (lake, 9 km).

    Is Bear Lake worth visiting?

    Bear Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Vermont on Spotwander.