The naturalist's office stocks guidebooks, butterfly nets, maps and more for your convenience. We also provide delicious sack lunches so let us know in advance if you need one. Seasonal Events Bear Mountain Lodge is blessed with wonderful birding year-round. Watch Sandhill cranes, golden and bald eagles in winter and observe common black hawk, Gila woodpecker and many southeastern Arizona specialties during breeding season. Indian paintbrush Also Butterflies are in abundance during April and May Spring flowers peak in late April.
Wildflowers are beautiful throughout the summer and fall.