Mama Bear

Is Mama Bear open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Mama Bear, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

• Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area

  Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · USFS · Sierra National Forest

• Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage

  Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-03 · USFS · Sierra National Forest

• Food and Refuse Storage

  Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-02 · USFS · Sierra National Forest

• Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list

  Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-11 · USFS · Sierra National Forest

• Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-09 · USFS · Sierra National Forest

As of Oct 24, 11:25 am PDT · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Mama Bear

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   43° / 24°

   11 wet

2. Feb

   44° / 23°

   11 wet

3. Mar

   46° / 26°

   10 wet

4. Apr

   50° / 29°

   8 wet

5. May

   56° / 36°

   6 wet

6. Jun

   66° / 42°

   3 wet

7. Jul

   74° / 49°

   2 wet

8. Aug

   74° / 49°

   1 wet

9. Sep

   68° / 44°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    58° / 37°

    4 wet

11. Nov

    49° / 31°

    8 wet

12. Dec

    44° / 25°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntington Lake, CA, 17.7 mi away at 7,020 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.