Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Includes: National Forest recreation activities in the Big Bear lake, Holcomb Valley, Lone Valley and Bighorn Mountains Wilderness.
General Information
Information Center:
Mountain Top Ranger District | Big Bear Discovery Center
40971 North Shore Drive, Highway 38
P.O. Box 69
Fawnskin, CA 92333
(909) 382-2790 Thursday thru Monday. (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Recreation Sites
Alpine Pedal Path Spur 1E50.1
The Alpine Pedal Path Spur 1E50.1 leads from the Big Bear Discovery Center and connects you to the Alpine Pedal Path Trail 1E50.
Alpine Pedal Path Trail 1E50
The Alpine Pedal Path is easily accessible for hikers, skaters, joggers and even strollers and wheelchairs. This path extends through a pedestrian tunnel under Highway 38, North Shore Drive, to the…
Arrastre - Deer Springs PCT Trail Camp (hike-in only)
Site Open
This site is in a wooded canyon and contains two picnic tables and one fire ring. There are no restrooms. There is seasonal, non-potable water on site with one water trough for equestrian use. Â
Arrastre Creek OHV Road 2N02
Site Open
This road is just under 13 miles long and runs from Baldwin Lake Road to the eastern forest boundary, continuing on to Pioneertown in the Morongo Valley.Important Note: Non-street legal vehicles are…
Arrastre Recreational Shooting Site 1
Site Closed
In the San Bernardino National Forest, visitors can only target shoot in designated and signed areas and only at certain times due to fire danger rating. Target Shooting areas may be closed…
Arrastre Recreational Shooting Site 2
Site Closed
In the San Bernardino National Forest, visitors can only target shoot in designated and signed areas and only at certain times due to fire danger rating. Target Shooting areas may be closed…
Aspen Glen Picnic Area
Site Open
Aspen Glen Picnic Area is a day use area only. There is a community fire ring, picnic tables and barbeques. You can access the Pineknot Trailhead at the picnic area.A view of the Aspen Glen Picnic…
Aspen Glen Snow Play Area
Site Closed
During the winter months, the area around the Aspen Glen picnic area becomes a popular winter wonderland to sled, build snowmen and make snow angels. Click here for a map of the Aspen Glen Snow Play…
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
Site Open
Bear Mountain43101 Goldmine Dr.Big Bear Lake, CA 92315(844) 462-2327BigBearMountainResort.com
Big Bear Dam Keepers House
In October of 1890, the historic Dam Keeper’s House was built using hand-cut granite blocks from the same quarry that provided the stones for the first dam. For nearly a century, this was home to…