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Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Includes: National Forest recreation activities in the Big Bear lake, Holcomb Valley, Lone Valley and Bighorn Mountains Wilderness
At a Glance
| Information Center: | Mountain Top Ranger District | Big Bear Discovery Center 40971 North Shore Drive, Highway 38 P.O. Box 69 Fawnskin, CA 92333 1-909-382-2790 Thursday thru Monday. (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays) |
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Activities
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
- Arrastre/Deer Springs PCT Trail Camp (hike-in only
- Big Pine Flat Family Campground
- Doble PCT Trail Camp (hike-in only)
- Hanna Flat Family Campground
- Holcomb Valley Campground
- Horse Springs Campground
- Little Bear Springs PCT Trail Camp (hike-in only)
- Pineknot Family Campground
- Serrano Family Campground
Group Camping
Areas for Group Camping at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Rock Climbing
Mountain Climbing
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
- Alpine Pedal Path Trail 1E50
- Bluff Mesa Trail 1W16
- Castle Rock Trail 1W03
- Champion Lodgepole Trail 1W11
- Cougar Crest Trail 1E22
- Glory Ridge Trail 1W02
- Gold Fever Interpretive Site
- Grays Peak Trail 1W06
- Hanna Flat Trail 1W05
- Hawes Ranch Trail 2W14
- Holcomb Crossing Trail 2W08 (east)
- Muddy Springs Trail 2W02
- Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Onyx Peak to Holcomb Ck
- Pineknot Trail 1E01
- Seven Oaks Trail 0E01
- Siberia Creek Trail 1W04
- Sugarloaf National Recreation Trail 2E18
- Woodland Trail 1E23
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Horse Camping
Areas for Horse Camping at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Horse Riding
Areas for Horse Riding at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Big Game Hunting
Areas for Big Game Hunting at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Game Bird/Waterfowl
Viewing Wildlife
Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Viewing Plants
Areas for Viewing Plants at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Viewing Scenery
Areas for Viewing Scenery at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
OHV Camping
Areas for OHV Camping at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
- Big Pine Flat Equestrian Group Campground
- Big Pine Flat Family Campground
- Cactus Flat OHV Staging Area
- Horse Springs Campground
OHV Road Riding
Areas for OHV Road Riding at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
- Arrastre Creek OHV Road 2N02
- Big Pine Flat Family Campground
- Big Pine Flat OHV Road 3N92
- Cactus Flat OHV Staging Area
- Carbine Flat OHV Road 3N59
- Carbine Flat Spur A OHV Road 3N59A
- Coxey OHV Road 3N14
- Grapevine Canyon OHV Road 4N16
- Holcomb Valley OHV Road 3N16
- OHV Road 2N61Y
- OHV Road 2N69Y
- Rattlesnake Canyon OHV Road 2N70Y
- Smarts Ranch OHV Road 3N03
- Tip Top Mountain OHV Road 2N90
- White Mountain Connector OHV Road 3N56
- White Mountain OHV Road 3N17
- Wright Mine OHV Road 3N11
OHV Trail Riding
Areas for OHV Trail Riding at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Target Shooting
Areas for Target Shooting at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
- Arrastre Recreational Shooting Site 1
- Arrastre Recreational Shooting Site 2
- Big Bear Valley Sportsman's Club - Shooting Range
- Big Pine Flat Recreational Shooting Site # 1
- Big Pine Flat Recreational Shooting Site # 2
- Big Pine Flat Recreational Shooting Site # 3
- Lightning Gulch Recreational Shooting Sites
Visitor Programs
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Visitor Centers
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Gold Panning
Metal Detecting
Scenic Driving
Areas for Scenic Driving at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Boating - Motorized
Boating - Non-Motorized
Swimming
Waterskiing
Sledding/Tubing
Areas for Sledding/Tubing at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Skiing/Snowboarding
Areas for Skiing/Snowboarding at Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Featured Events
- Thurman Flats Earth Day Volunteer Event
Date(s): Apr 20, 2024 - Green Thumbs Earth Day Volunteer Event
Date(s): Apr 20, 2024 - Big Bear Discovery Center Earth Day Event
Date(s): Apr 20, 2024 - Monumental Earth Day
Date(s): Apr 20, 2024
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