Must-see viewpoint · Bergen, New Jersey
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Bergen, New Jersey.
Bear Mountain: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bear Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.31360, -74.00500. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Bear Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Rockland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Montgomery · fort · Bergen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Bergen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Westchester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dunderberg Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Depot Museum · museum · Bergen · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bog Meadow Pond · lake · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stony Point Light · church · Bergen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stony Point Lighthouse · beach · Rockland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Van Cortlandtville Church · church · Westchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lusk Reservoir · lake · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Westpoint Cadet Chapel · church · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Philips Church · church · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- West Point Jewish Chapel · church · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
- Washington Monument · attraction · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
- Most Holy Trinity Chapel · church · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kosciuszko’s Garden · park · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Bergen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Westchester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dunderberg Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fingerboard Mountain · viewpoint · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crows Nest · viewpoint · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Schunnemunk Mountain · viewpoint · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Storm King Field Station · viewpoint · Orange · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bull Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~20 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 Mountain 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 Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Bear Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Fort Montgomery (fort, 2 km), Anthony's Nose (viewpoint, 3 km), Anthony's Nose (viewpoint, 3 km), Dunderberg Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Lincoln Depot Museum (museum, 9 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in New Jersey on Spotwander.