> Canonical: https://nyparks.org/parks/bear-mountain-state-park > Content revision: 2026-10-25T21:17:08.989Z [State parks](https://nyparks.org/types/state-park)[Orange](https://nyparks.org/counties/orange)[Rockland](https://nyparks.org/counties/rockland) # Bear Mountain State Park Orange · Rockland · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation BEFORE YOUR VISIT Visitor advisoryAccess & reservations ### Bear Mountain State Park: October 25 parking capacity and incoming traffic Park-specific information - [October 25 parking capacity and incoming traffic](https://nyparks.org/parks/bear-mountain-state-park) The operator’s October 25 capacity alert reports full parking and a temporary restriction on incoming visitors and traffic. Roadside parking is prohibited. This is a dated capacity snapshot; check the live park alert before travel and choose another destination if entry remains restricted. [Read the official notice: New York State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/bear-mountain-state-park)Source checked Oct 25, 2026 Visitor advisoryTrails & roads ### Trail detours near Bear Mountain Inn through summer 2027 Applies to the named area - [Trails near Bear Mountain Inn](https://nyparks.org/parks/bear-mountain-state-park)Within Bear Mountain State Park State Parks advises detours near Bear Mountain Inn on the Suffern–Bear Mountain, Appalachian and Major Welch Trails during construction through summer 2027. Follow current signs and consult the official park page before choosing a route. [Read the official notice: New York State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/bear-mountain-state-park)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 PLAN YOUR VISIT ## The practical details. **Managing agency**: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation **Address**: Palisades Parkway or Route 9W North Bear Mountain, NY 10911 **Telephone**: [(845) 786-2701](tel:8457862701) [Official park information](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/bear-mountain-state-park) We have not yet verified hours, entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling. Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks. ## Weather & forecast National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.30817139&lon=-74.02255571) ## About Bear Mountain State Park Bear Mountain State Park is listed in official public-land records for Orange · Rockland, New York and is managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Our research into visitor facilities is ongoing. Check the managing agency’s information for public entrances, permitted activities, and current access. ## Activities & facilities [Biking ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/biking)[Camping ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/camping)[Fishing ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/fishing)[Hiking ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/hiking)[Playgrounds ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/playgrounds)[Cross-country skiing ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/cross-country-skiing)[Swimming ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/swimming)Boat RentalsCampsites, Cabins & LodgingFoodGift ShopHiking TrailsIce SkatingNature CenterPlaygroundPlaying Field(s)Snowshoeing, X-Country SkiingSwimming PoolVisitor Center Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area. ## Mapped hiking trails. OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped New York portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules. - [1777 E Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/1777-e-trail-osm-5621912)1.7 mapped mi - [1777 Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/1777-trail-osm-6292089)2.9 mapped mi - [1777 W Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/1777-w-trail-osm-5621864)5.3 mapped mi - [1779 Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/1779-trail-osm-4266619)8.4 mapped mi - [Appalachian Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/appalachian-trail-osm-2007688)86.8 mapped mi - [Brooks Pond Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/brooks-pond-trail-osm-6293783)1.0 mapped mi - [Cornell Mine Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/cornell-mine-trail-osm-5621905)2.4 mapped mi - [Doodletown Bridle Path ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/doodletown-bridle-path-osm-6292324)4.6 mapped mi - [Doodletown Road ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/doodletown-road-osm-6292318)1.3 mapped mi - [Fawn Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/fawn-trail-osm-6303182)1.4 mapped mi - [Jones Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/jones-trail-osm-6303199)1.0 mapped mi - [Major Welch Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/major-welch-trail-osm-6294261)1.8 mapped mi - [Pleasant Valley Road ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/pleasant-valley-road-osm-6292394)0.7 mapped mi - [Popolopen Gorge Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/popolopen-gorge-trail-osm-5621781)4.4 mapped mi - [Ramapo Dunderberg Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/ramapo-dunderberg-trail-osm-5485397)21.2 mapped mi - [Red Cross ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/red-cross-osm-4266618)7.5 mapped mi - [Suffern - Bear Mountain Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/suffern-bear-mountain-trail-osm-4266621)21.6 mapped mi - [Timp Torne Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/timp-torne-trail-osm-4266622)10.8 mapped mi [All mapped hiking routes ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails) Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [ODbL](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/) ## Find your way. Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions. [Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/bear-mountain-state-park) ## Read before you roam. [THE FIELD GUIDE ### Check New York trail closures and detours Use named trail notices and current agency pages to plan a route without treating an area closure as a whole-park closure. Read the guide](https://nyparks.org/guides/new-york-trail-closures-and-detours)[THE FIELD GUIDE ### Plan a New York park day Find a destination, check its managing agency, and confirm the entrance, reservations, notices and weather. Read the guide](https://nyparks.org/guides/planning-a-new-york-park-day)[THE FIELD GUIDE ### Plan for park reservations and permits See two current area-specific requirements and verify the official booking or permit step before travel. Read the guide](https://nyparks.org/guides/new-york-park-reservations-and-permits) ## Sources & verification Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 27, 2026. - [New York State Parks visitor directory](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks) · Oct 27, 2026 [Suggest a correction](https://nyparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://nyparks.org/parks/bear-mountain-state-park.md) ## Nearby parks. Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary. 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