Bear Mountain State Park

Bear Mountain State Park is in Rockland and Orange counties in New York, United States of America. == Understand == Bear Mountain has also been called "Bear Hill" and "Bread Tray Mountain". === History === Doodletown was a settlement now within the bounds of the park. === Landscape === Bear Mountain State Park is situated on the west bank of the Hudson along the Appalachian Trail. === Flora and fauna === === Climate === == Get in == The park is at the northern terminus of the Palisades interstate Parkway. CoachUSA's Short Line provides bus service from New York City. == Fees and permits == It costs $10 per vehicle to enter. == Get around == == See == 1 Trailside Museums And Zoo, https://www.trailsidemuseumsandzoo.org, ☏ +1 845-768-2701. 10AM-4PM. Outdoor enclosures and many small museum buildings. == Do == 1 Merry-Go-Round, ☏ +1 845-786-2731. This carousel has 42 carvings themed around local wildlife, such as bears, rabbits, and deer. (updated Jan 2023) == Buy == == Eat == == Drink == == Sleep == === Lodging === 1 Bear Mountain Inn, 99 Service Rd, ☏ +1 855-548-1184. Fifteen rooms, each providing views of the lake and the mountain. No pets allowed. (updated Jan 2023) 2 Overlook Lodge, 55 Hessian Dr. There are 24 rooms, some of them pet-friendly. (updated Feb 2023) === Camping === === Backcountry === == Stay safe == == Go next ==