Bear Mountain Inn

Our wedding at Bear Mountain this fall was absolutely magical, and we owe so much of its success to Tracey, the Sales and Catering Manager. From the moment we reached out, Tracey was there every step of the way, making sure every detail was perfect. Her attention to detail, calm demeanor, and expertise helped us navigate the planning process with ease.

The venue itself was breathtaking—surrounded by fall foliage and stunning mountain views—but it was Tracey who truly made everything come together. She coordinated everything flawlessly, from the ceremony site to the reception, ensuring everything ran smoothly on the big day. Her dedication and thoughtful recommendations helped us make decisions we hadn’t even considered, and we really couldn’t have done it without her.

Tracey went above and beyond, making sure our day was stress-free and perfect in every way. We’re so grateful for her support and highly recommend Bear Mountain to anyone looking for a picturesque, seamless wedding experience!

The staff helped us plan a party that was both elegantly formal and relaxed. Our guests came from different parts of our lives and it was important to us that they would find it easy to mingle and get to know each other. The folks at Bear Mountain Inn understood what we were after and made sure it happened.

Alyssa Quick and staff at the Overlook Lodge at Bear Mountain did a perfect job with our wedding from the planning process to the very end of the reception. From our first consultation, we were so impressed with Alyssa’s professionalism, personalized attention, and enthusiasm for our special day. Alyssa helped prepare every part of our wedding from our initial vision, wedding floor plan, timeline, and hiring excellent vendors. If we had any questions, Alyssa got back to us with helpful answers immediately. She kept us on schedule so that planning was stress-free. Alyssa helped us with our personal touches such as setting up our centerpieces, décor, and canopy the day before the wedding. She helped us plan a delicious plated meal for our guests, arranged for us to cut the cake with Patrick’s (groom’s) heirloom cutlass, (sword), coordinated mother and sons’ dances, toasts, and more. She stayed with us the day of the wedding to ensure that all events on our timeline from arrival to the end of the reception went off perfectly. The staff at Bear Mountain all were calm, professional, and friendly, making for a perfect day. Our friends and family all said that our wedding was terrific and the venue, ceremony, food, music, and dancing were just amazing. We left our wedding topper at the Overlook Lodge and they saved it for us until we returned to pick it up. We highly recommend Alyssa and the Overlook Lodge at Bear Mountain! A++ Job well done!

I loved getting married here and I loved working with this venue. The views are stunning, the food was spectacular and the space is everything you could want for a rustic but elegant wedding. Did I see the not so positive reviews? Of course i did! Here’s my take - I chose to get married in the Hudson Valley during the fall season, the busiest time of year for the wedding industry. I chose a venue that does 2-4 weddings a weekend, they are BUSY. And you know what? Valerie, our venue coordinator, was honest and upfront about all of that right from the beginning of our planning process, giving us the opportunity to plan ahead. She was upfront that there was a wedding the night before so I couldn’t sleep at and get ready at the inn in the morning. She and Gia were clear about their timelines and when we were expected to hear from her, and I felt her communication was on par as someone who is managing multiple weddings a weekend. We hired a day-of coordinator (best decision ever) and a team of vendors who have worked at Bear Mountain before. There were a few chaotic moments on the day of, but at least it ended with 2 vodka sodas on my table 🤣. We made it a point to check in with Valerie over the phone often throughout the process, and she was always very helpful and friendly throughout every call. Her team pulled off the wedding of my dreams.

The only downside is that Bear Mountain Inn is in a state park so it can be crowded on a nice day. But it didn’t put a damper on my day at all!

That being said, I recommend getting married here. And if any Bear Mountain Brides saw recent reviews and are nervous - Stick to your gut and hire a good team of vendors who know the venue well. You will not regret choosing this venue :)

Bear Mountain is the perfect location for a fall wedding! The trees were spectacular and our wedding photos looked beautiful! The event staff were very professional and helpful! I lost a vendor just two months before the wedding and they gave me tips that led to a replacement! They made the wedding day absolutely spectacular! Everything was done to my specifications and the food was delicious! I cannot express enough how magical they made our special day!

Bear Mountain was the first of four venues we toured when we began looking, and we knew immediately that they were the place for us. We began our tour with Tracey, and she was our coordinator for the entirety of our two years of planning. Tracey was responsive, she went above and beyond, and she made sure we were completely comfortable from start to finish. Tracey oversaw set up the day of the ceremony and the venue space could not have looked more perfect. The entire staff made sure that the venue fit our vision. The food and service overall were also excellent. Cocktail hour was a hit, and our guests are still raving about the reception food. The catering staff were also incredible, making sure we and our guests had everything they could possibly need. They stayed on our timeline and made sure that everything ran as smoothly as possible. The day truly was the best day of our lives and Tracey and the staff at Bear Mountain all helped make it possible! Thank you so much to Tracey and the rest of the Bear Mountain Inn staff for a wonderful experience!

Buffet with just under 100 and the Overlook Lodge was the perfect place. The planning process made easy with our amazing coordinator Alysa! Everything came together for an incredible ceremony and even better reception. The food was delicious; Our guests raved over the lobster rolls & chicken tenders. Overall incredible execution by their entire service department. Highly recommend!

I could not be happier with our decision to have our wedding at the Bear Mountain Inn! The Inn is the perfect combination of rustic and elegant and the staff was incredible. Alysa, Gia, and Valerie were so easy to work with and made wedding planning so seamless and our day so special. I wholeheartedly recommend the venue!

Pros: Alysa was our day of coordinator. She was absolutely amazing, helpful, professional, organized, and thought of every detail that I did not. She was calming and just ran everything so incredibly smoothly. My wedding day was so easy and relaxing because she took care of things!

THE FOOD WAS EXCEPTIONAL!!!! We did a weekend event (Rehearsal dinner followed by late night munchies on Friday; wedding Saturday; Farewell brunch Sunday) and every single meal was eloquent and delicious! People are still talking about the food three months later. I still think about the food, I can't wait to go back for a date in the restaurant. Service was wonderful and organized.

Beautiful venue with extremely professional staff, weekend of my dreams!

Cake included with venue; the venue took care of everything excluding photographer/DJ/shuttle. Very easy planning.

Bridal suite included with the venue!!! You can choose to do hair and makeup at the spa for an additional cost which is conveniently located down the hall from your room. Would probably recommend you bring your own hair and makeup however.

CONS: There is limited logging, weddings at the inn do have the option to rent out each room in the inn (13 I believe in total) which are expensive. Plus, this is limited. We were able to book two cottages, the overlook had an event however. So know that you'll have to shuttle. There is a holiday inn at fort Montgomery.

Beware using the carousel during summer months, it IS NOT air-conditioned! Our Friday event was held in the carousel which was unique and awesome for kids, but, I lost like seven pounds in sweat. It was SO hot, would recommend against summer months there.

It is a state park, so weddings are at 6 pm after the park closes. People will weirdly watch your ceremony, take pictures of you, and refuse to move out of the way for a bride's professional photographer. People in the park were real inconsiderate and weird, like shockingly so, so don't expect people at the state park to be considerate that it's your wedding day. The venue and cocktail hour are inside the Inn which was private, we did not have issue with people once the ceremony was over (more an issue for pre wedding photos).

--10/10 would recommend!

Having our wedding at Bear Mountain - Overlook Lodge was everything we could have hoped and more for our special day! From the moment we first hiked at Bear Mountain to touring the venue for wedding options we fell in LOVE with the space and atmosphere with Tracey! Having Tracey with us through the planning process to the actual big day, she was incredible to work with! If you choose to have your wedding here, you will be in great hands and won’t be disappointed. Our families were fond of all the employees at Bear Mountain and are still raving about the day, food, vendors, ceremony, hotel services, and everything in between!