Clark's Bears
Clark's Bears, named Clark's Trading Post until 2019, is a visitor attraction in Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States, in the White Mountains. Add Mount Washington, 24 mi away, to a visit. Highs of 62–71°F make June to September the mildest time to go.
An attraction inside Lincoln
Open mid-May to mid-October
Clark's Bears is a seasonal attraction: open mid-May to mid-October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lincoln
Clark's Bears is inside Lincoln, which has 44 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 62–71°. When to go ↓
Open since 1928
Clark's Bears opened in 1928, 98 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open mid-May to mid-October
Typical highs and lows in Lincoln. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Clark's Bears
Clark's Bears, named Clark's Trading Post until 2019, is a visitor attraction in Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States, in the White Mountains. It is known for its trained bears and for the White Mountain Central Railroad, a 30-minute, 2.5-mile (4.0 km) steam-powered train ride. The attraction is located along U.S. Route 3, one mile (1.6 km) north of the village of North Woodstock and 9 miles (14 km) south of Franconia Notch.
- Type
- Attraction
- Season
- mid-May to mid-October
- Opened
- 1928
- Owner
- Privately owned
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Where to sleep near Clark's Bears
Close by, places to stay are in Lincoln (44) and Woodstock (20).
- 1Mount Washington
- 2Cannon Mountain
- 3Loon Mountain
- 4Flume Gorge
- 5White Mountain National Forest
- 6Franconia Notch
- 7Waterville Valley
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Clark's Bears | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln 73% vacation homes | in town | — | 44 22 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,664 | $342K | B− |
| Woodstock 56% vacation homes | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 20 4 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,439 | $320K | — |
| Franconia 35% vacation homes | 10 mi north | 15 min | 19 6 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,143 | $530K | — |
| Thornton 34% vacation homes | 7 mi south | 10 min | 12 1 hotel · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,895 | $352K | A |
| Carroll 57% vacation homes | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 36 13 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 841 | $262K | — |
| Bethlehem | 15 mi north | 25 min | 18 10 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,575 | $288K | A− |
| Waterville Valley 86% vacation homes | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 13 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 515 | $563K | — |
| Bartlett 62% vacation homes | 23 mi east | 35 min | 35 12 hotels · 3 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 3,335 | $371K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Clark's Bears
Within 36 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw124 mi MountainMount Washington
36 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
29 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
32 mi Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft vertical
44 mi WaterfallFlume Gorge
515 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
67 mi State parkFranconia Notch State Park
710 mi Ski areaWaterville Valley Resort84 runs · 1,990 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waterville Valley Resort: MConradWard, CC BY-SA 4.0
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What people ask about Clark's Bears
When is Clark's Bears open?
mid-May to mid-October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Clark's Bears in Lincoln?
Yes. It’s inside Lincoln, NH.
When is the best time to visit Clark's Bears?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 62–71°.
What is the closest airport to Clark's Bears?
Lebanon Municipal (LEB), about 42 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 74 miles.
Where should I stay near Clark's Bears?
Lincoln (in town, 44 places to stay), Woodstock (4 mi, 20 places to stay) and Franconia (10 mi, 19 places to stay).
Local tips in Lincoln
People in Lincoln have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.