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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

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Upper Big Falls Area Closure

General Information

Big Bear Discovery Center

Mountaintop Ranger District and Discovery Center

Address: 40971 North Shore Drive, Highway 38 Fawnskin, CA 92333
Phone: (909) 382-2790
Hours: Thursday-Monday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday Closed

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Hiking Hiking Biking Biking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Outdoor Science and Learning Outdoor Science and Learning
Water Activities Water Activities
Horse Riding and Camping Horse Riding and Camping Picnicking Picnicking Winter Sports Winter Sports Scenic Drives Scenic Drives

Day HikesDay HikesBackpackingBackpacking

Biking - MountainBiking - Mountain

Recreational and Target ShootingRecreational and Target ShootingFishing - Lake & PondFishing - Lake & PondFishing - River/StreamFishing - River/Stream

OHV Trail RidingOHV Trail Riding
OHV CampingOHV Camping
OHV Road RidingOHV Road Riding

Interpretive Areas/ExhibitsInterpretive Areas/ExhibitsViewing SceneryViewing SceneryViewing WildlifeViewing WildlifeViewing PlantsViewing PlantsVisitor CentersVisitor CentersVisitor ProgramsVisitor Programs

Boating - Non-MotorizedBoating - Non-Motorized
WaterskiingWaterskiing
SwimmingSwimming
Boating - MotorizedBoating - Motorized

Horse CampingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHorseback Riding

Picnicking - SinglePicnicking - Single

Skiing/SnowboardingSkiing/Snowboarding

Scenic DrivingScenic Driving

Last updated March 11, 2025

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