Bear Mountain New York Map

About Bear Mountain, New York

Bear Mountain is a locality in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Bear Mountain is located at 41.3176°N, 73.9890°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 10911.

Bear Mountain rises, a formidable shoulder of ancient rock, from the sinuous embrace of the Hudson River. It lies 4.0 miles west-north-west of Peekskill, NY (from Peekskill, NY: bearing 298°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east of Kiryas Joel. Its slopes, cloaked in the deep green of hardwood forests, are etched with the trails that spiral towards its summit, offering glimpses of the wide, pewter-colored water below. Jagged outcrops of gneiss, smoothed by millennia of wind and ice, punctuate the dense canopy, their surfaces catching the diffused light of a hazy afternoon. The air here carries the cool, damp scent of loam and pine needles, a perpetual reminder of the mountain's enduring wildness, even as the distant hum of traffic signals its proximity to human endeavors. This sentinel of the Highlands has long been a place of passage and contemplation, its history intertwined with the very flow of the Hudson. Long before it became a celebrated state park, the Lenni Lenape people knew its trails and springs, their presence whispered in the wind that rustles through the oaks. Later, it witnessed the strategic movements of armies during the Revolution, a silent guardian of vital waterways. Today, its economy is largely shaped by the allure of its natural beauty, drawing visitors for hiking, picnicking, and simply breathing in the restorative atmosphere. The iconic stone Perkins Memorial Tower, a beacon atop the mountain, offers panoramic vistas that stretch across the river and into the rolling countryside, a silent testament to the enduring appeal of Bear Mountain.

About This Bear Mountain Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bear Mountain, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.3176, -73.989. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bear Mountain and Rockland County.

Detailed location data for Bear Mountain includes the ZIP code (10911), telephone area code (914), county seat of Rockland County (New City), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bear Mountain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.