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Bear Mountain is nestled in the rugged mountains of the Hudson Valley only 50 miles north of New York City. Each season brings an abundance of outdoor activities to Bear Mountain – each one as exciting as the next. During wintertime, Bear Mountain State Park offers visitors cross-country skiing, sledding, ice-skating and snowmobiling. The warmer months bring mountain biking, swimming, golfing, boating and fishing, camping and picnicking. The very first section of the Appalachian Trail was laid at Bear Mountain, and takes hikers south to the Delaware Water Gap. Paddle boats and rowboats are available for rent at Hessian Lake in the park. A hike up Bear Mountain to the Perkins Memorial Tower rewards visitors with a spectacular view of the Hudson Valley and beyond. If you are looking for fun without such an extreme adrenaline rush, then you might want to spend some time with local deer, hawks, and river otters at the park’s zoo. Trailside museums in the park highlight the area’s history, including its’ role in the Revolutionary War, and gives information on the geology of the region. Picnic areas and playgrounds are scattered throughout the park, and many festivals and craft shows are held at Bear Mountain throughout the year.

Surrounding areas: Garrison, New York (5.5 mi), Putnam Valley, New York (6.6 mi), Cold Spring, New York (8.1 mi), Yorktown Heights, New York (11.6 mi), Chappaqua, New York (15.8 mi), Delaware Region, New York (16.3 mi), Fishkill, New York (16.5 mi)

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Bear Mountain Weather & Climate

The Hudson Valley ,which generally refers to the canyon area of the Hudson River and surrounding communities in New York State, has a four-season climate. The first significant snowfall usually occurs in December, but there are variations. Some years there is no snow or ice and the temperatures and river stays quite mild - high 40s to low 50s. March is the month to look for the first signs of spring. Summers in the Hudson Valley are hazy, warm and humid. September can be a mixed bag of clear, cool Canadian air or humid, warm air with intense downpours. October is one of the best months in the region for hiking and other outdoor sports. The weather is cooler and less humid then, with crisp, clear views of the High Peaks of the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Hudson Highlands.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 34°F 18°F 4.14 in. -
February 37°F 20°F 3.10 in. -
March 47°F 29°F 4.06 in. -
April 59°F 39°F 4.32 in. -
May 70°F 50°F 4.86 in. -
June 79°F 58°F 4.24 in. -
July 84°F 64°F 4.39 in. -
August 82°F 62°F 4.39 in. -
September 73°F 55°F 4.51 in. -
October 62°F 44°F 4.14 in. -
November 50°F 34°F 4.47 in. -
December 39°F 25°F 3.96 in. -

Bear Mountain Map & Transportation

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When traveling by air:
The closest airports in the area are the Stewart International airport (SWF) located about 14 miles northwest of Bear Mountain in Newburgh, New York, the Teterboro airport (TEB) located approximately 31 miles south of Bear Mountain in Teterboro, New Jersey, the La Guardia airport (LGA) located roughly 37 miles south of Bear Mountain in New York, New York, the Newark International airport (EWR) located around 43 miles south of Bear Mountain in Newark, New Jersey, and finally the John F Kennedy International airport (JFK) located about 47 miles south of Bear Mountain in New York, New York.

Bear Mountain Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
JeepersWest NyackNY13.2 mi.
Playland ParkRyeNY27.8 mi.
Glen Island ParkNew RochelleNY29.5 mi.
Bayville AmusementsBayvilleNY35.5 mi.
AstrolandBrooklynNY45.2 mi.
Coney Island BoardwalkBrooklynNY45.2 mi.
Coney Island - Kenny KaufmanBrooklynNY45.2 mi.
Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement ParkBrooklynNY45.2 mi.
Nellie Bly ParkBrooklynNY45.2 mi.
Quassy Amusement ParkMiddleburyCT47.6 mi.
AdventurelandFarmingdaleNY49.0 mi.
Bowcraft Amusement ParkScotch PlainsNJ49.5 mi.
Sports Plus Entertainment CenterLake GroveNY55.6 mi.
Land Of Make BelieveHopeNJ57.6 mi.
Lake CompounceBristolCT59.8 mi.
Keansburg Amusement ParkKeansburgNJ60.2 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterMedfordNY62.0 mi.
Country Fair Entertainment ParkMedfordNY62.0 mi.
Kid's KingdomMedfordNY62.0 mi.
Pocono Play ParkBartonsvillePA70.4 mi.
 
Water Parks
Splash Down ParkFishkillNY16.6 mi.
Carousel Water & Fun ParkBeach LakePA63.2 mi.
Alpine Slide at CamelbackTannersvillePA70.7 mi.
Splish Splash Water ParkRiverheadNY74.5 mi.
Zoom Flume Water ParkDurhamNY76.1 mi.
Dorney Park & Whitewater KingdomAllentownPA91.8 mi.
Sesame PlaceLanghornePA92.2 mi.
Mountain CreekVernonNJ111.7 mi.
Maple Breeze ParkPawcatuckCT112.4 mi.
Water WizzWesterlyRI112.7 mi.
Water WorldPhoenixvillePA113.9 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Highlands Country ClubGarrisonNY5.2 mi.
Garrison Golf ClubGarrisonNY5.5 mi.
Oyster Bay Town Golf Course & ClubhouseWoodburyNY6.5 mi.
Central Valley Golf ClubCentral ValleyNY6.6 mi.
Phillip J Rotella Municipal Golf CourseThiellsNY6.7 mi.
Shallow Creek Golf CourseShrub OakNY9.2 mi.
Golf Club at Mansion RidgeMonroeNY9.7 mi.
Monroe Country ClubMonroeNY9.7 mi.
Blue Stone Golf CourseOxfordNY11.5 mi.
Mohansic Golf CourseYorktown HeightsNY12.0 mi.
Sanctuary Country ClubYorktown HeightsNY12.0 mi.
Rockland Lake State ParkCongersNY12.2 mi.
Country Club At Lake MacGregorMahopacNY14.5 mi.
Spook Rock Golf CourseSuffernNY15.8 mi.
Fishkill Golf CourseFishkillNY16.5 mi.
Darlington Golf CourseMahwahNJ17.4 mi.
Blue Hill Golf CoursePearl RiverNY17.8 mi.
Centennial Golf ClubCarmelNY18.5 mi.
Broadacres Golf ClubOrangeburgNY18.6 mi.
Scotts Corners Golf CourseMontgomeryNY19.1 mi.
Stony Ford Golf CourseMontgomeryNY19.1 mi.
Winding Hills Golf ClubMontgomeryNY19.1 mi.
Hickory Hill Golf CourseWarwickNY19.3 mi.
Mill Creek Golf CourseMarlboroNY20.3 mi.
Vails Grove Golf CourseBrewsterNY20.9 mi.
Beekman Country ClubHopewell JunctionNY21.5 mi.
Branton Woods Golf ClubHopewell JunctionNY21.5 mi.
Dogwood Golf CenterHopewell JunctionNY21.5 mi.
Rockleigh Golf CourseRockleighNJ21.5 mi.
Bergen Hills Country ClubRiver ValeNJ21.9 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Mount PeterWarwickNY19.2 mi.
Big BirchPattersonNY24.8 mi.
Thunder RidgePattersonNY24.8 mi.
CraigmeurNewfoundlandNJ29.1 mi.
Holiday MountainMonticelloNY43.3 mi.
WoodburyWoodburyCT44.0 mi.
Shawnee MountainDelawarePA48.6 mi.
Mohawk MountainCornwallCT50.7 mi.
Mount SouthingtonSouthingtonCT61.3 mi.
TanglewoodTaftonPA62.0 mi.
Belleayre MoutainHighmountNY63.3 mi.
Hunter MountainHunterNY63.8 mi.
CatamountHillsdaleNY65.0 mi.
Alpine MountainAnalominkPA66.2 mi.
Butternut Ski AreaGreat BarringtonMA69.7 mi.
Ski WindhamWindhamNY70.5 mi.
CamelbackTannersvillePA70.7 mi.
Ski PlattekillRoxburyNY73.7 mi.
Otis RidgeOtisMA77.0 mi.
Mount ToneLake ComoPA78.9 mi.
 
State Parks
Bear Mountain State ParkNY1.2 mi. 
Bear Mountain State ParkNY1.2 mi. 
Palisades Interstate ParkNY4.3 mi. 
Stony Point State ParkNY4.8 mi. 
High Tor State ParkNY8.1 mi. 
Storm King State ParkNY8.5 mi. 
Hudson Highlands State ParkNY9.4 mi. 
Mohansic State ParkNY9.8 mi. 
Hook Mountain State ParkNY12.4 mi. 
Rockland Lake State ParkNY12.9 mi. 
Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State ParkNY13.5 mi. 
Blauvelt State ParkNY16.7 mi. 
Ringwood Manor State ParkNJ17.5 mi. 
Tallman Mountain State ParkNY20.3 mi. 
Palisades State ParkNY21.8 mi. 
Palisades State ParkNJ25.0 mi. 
Wawayanda State ParkNJ25.2 mi. 
Seth Pierrepont State ParkCT26.3 mi. 
Mianus River State ParkCT26.7 mi. 
Wooster Mountain State ParkCT27.5 mi. 
 
Museums
Peekskill MuseumPeekskillNY4.1 mi.(History)
Constitution Island - The Warner HouseWest PointNY6.2 mi.(History)
West Point MuseumWest PointNY6.2 mi.(History)
Hofstra MuseumHempsteadNY11.0 mi.(Art)
Hudson Valley Children's MuseumNyackNY15.5 mi.(Children's)
Katonah Museum of ArtKatonahNY16.5 mi.(Art)
Hopper-Goetschius House MuseumUpper Saddle RiverNJ18.0 mi.(History)
Gomez Mill HouseMarlboroNY20.7 mi.(History)
Bergen Museum of Art and ScienceParamusNJ25.4 mi.(Art)
Aldrich Museum of Contemporary ArtRidgefieldCT25.9 mi.(Art)
the aldrich museum of contemporary artRidgefieldCT25.9 mi.(Art)
African Art Museum of the SMA FathersTenaflyNJ26.4 mi.(Art)
Hudson River MuseumYonkersNY26.5 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Bruce MuseumGreenwichCT27.2 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Montclair Art MuseumMontclairNJ35.1 mi.(Art)
China the BeautifulGuttenbergNJ35.6 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Bruderhof MuseumRiftonNY36.8 mi.(History)
American Museum of the Moving ImageAstoriaNY37.2 mi.(Technology)
Klyne Esopus Historical Society MuseumUlster ParkNY38.0 mi.(History)
Queens Museum of ArtFlushingNY38.6 mi.(Art)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Bergen County Zoological ParkParamusNJ25.4 mi.
Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation ParkBronxNY32.3 mi.
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY36.6 mi.
Queens Wildlife CenterFlushingNY38.6 mi.
Central Park Wildlife CenterNew YorkNY41.0 mi.
Beardsley Zoological GardensBridgeportCT42.3 mi.
New York AquariumBrooklynNY45.2 mi.
Prospect Park Wildlife CenterBrooklynNY45.2 mi.
Staten Island ZooStaten IslandNY52.1 mi.
Mystic AquariumMysticCT105.4 mi.
Philadelphia Zoological GardenPhiladelphiaPA112.0 mi.
New Jersey State Aquarium at CamdenCamdenNJ112.3 mi.
Ross Park ZooBinghamtonNY113.4 mi.

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