Big Bear Lake
is an alpine village located in the San Bernardino National Forest, approximately 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Situated 7,000 feet above sea level, this is an outstanding year round recreational resort area with four distinct seasons. The beautiful blue lake sits against the backdrop of forested mountains, offering crisp fresh air and sunshine over 300 days of the year. Big Bear Lake has everything – swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, and horseback riding, or camping. There’s miniature golf and a water slide park, and in wintertime, the Big Bear Lake region offers world-class skiing, sledding and snowboarding – all amid some of the most spectacular mountain scenery found anywhere in the world. Big Bear Lake is home to a Discovery Center that offers wildflower walks, bird walks, and stargazing “Nature Nights.” There is some sort of special event or festival going on in the Big Bear Lake area literally every month of the year. Besides camping, Big Bear Lake offers lakeside cabins and lodges, hotels and motels, bed and breakfasts and rental properties available for visitors. The town of Big Bear Lake is a nice place to take a leisurely stroll exploring the restaurants and unique shops. Whether it’s exciting outdoor fun or a peaceful mountain retreat you’re looking for, Big Bear Lake in the mountains of southern California is a good choice for a vacation destination.
Surrounding areas: Moonridge, California (2.8 mi), Sugarloaf, California (4.3 mi), Angelus Oaks, California (8.0 mi), Forest Falls, California (10.6 mi), Running Springs, California (12.0 mi), Lake Arrowhead, California (16.5 mi), Redlands, California (20.5 mi)
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Big Bear Lake Vacation Rentals
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Big Bear Lake Weather & Climate
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The San Bernardino National Forest, near Big Bear Lake, is the only place in southern California that has four distinct seasons. At nearly 7,000 feet in elevation, the area enjoys warm, pleasant summers and crisp, cold winters. Its alpine tundra climate means plenty of snow in the wintertime for the ski slopes and occasional thunderstorms in spring and summer. The Big Bear Lake region also enjoys over 300 days of sunshine per year and is considered one of the sunniest places in the world. However, once the sun dips behind the mountains at night, it can be very cool %u2013 even in the middle of summer. The climate varies greatly from nearby Los Angeles. It can be 75 degrees in the city and 40 degrees in the mountains on the same day.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
47°F |
20°F |
4.10 in. |
- |
| February |
48°F |
22°F |
4.60 in. |
- |
| March |
51°F |
24°F |
3.55 in. |
- |
| April |
58°F |
28°F |
0.95 in. |
- |
| May |
66°F |
34°F |
0.51 in. |
- |
| June |
75°F |
41°F |
0.18 in. |
- |
| July |
80°F |
47°F |
0.75 in. |
- |
| August |
79°F |
46°F |
0.98 in. |
- |
| September |
73°F |
40°F |
0.53 in. |
- |
| October |
64°F |
32°F |
0.78 in. |
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| November |
54°F |
25°F |
1.55 in. |
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| December |
47°F |
21°F |
2.67 in. |
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Big Bear Lake Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the San Bernardino International airport (SBD) located about 21 miles west of Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino, California, the Apple Valley airport (APV) located approximately 28 miles northwest of Big Bear Lake in Apple Valley, California, the Southern California Logistics airport (VCV) located roughly 36 miles northwest of Big Bear Lake in Victorville, California, and finally the Palm Springs International airport (PSP) located around 36 miles southeast of Big Bear Lake in Palm Springs, California.
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Big Bear Lake Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Pharaohs Lost Kingdom | Redlands | CA | 20.5 mi. | | | Castle Amusement Park | Riverside | CA | 34.5 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Upland | CA | 43.7 mi. | | | Scandia Amusement Park | Ontario | CA | 44.5 mi. | | | Adventure City | Anaheim | CA | 64.4 mi. | | | Disney's California Adventure | Anaheim | CA | 64.4 mi. | | | Disneyland | Anaheim | CA | 64.4 mi. | | | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park | CA | 67.8 mi. | | | Legoland California | Carlsbad | CA | 79.2 mi. | | | Universal Studios Hollywood | Universal City | CA | 83.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Pharaoh's Waterpark | Redlands | CA | 20.5 mi. | | | Oasis Waterpark | Palm Springs | CA | 35.1 mi. | | | The Haunted Galleon and Volcano Island | Lake Elsinore | CA | 46.5 mi. | | | Raging Waters | San Dimas | CA | 52.5 mi. | | | Soak City U.S.A. | Buena Park | CA | 67.8 mi. | | | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | Santa Clarita | CA | 94.2 mi. | | | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | Valencia | CA | 98.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Yucaipa Valley Golf Course | Yucaipa | CA | 16.6 mi. | | | Calimesa Country Club | Calimesa | CA | 19.0 mi. | | | Oak Valley Golf Club | Beaumont | CA | 20.7 mi. | | | Palm Meadows Golf Course | San Bernardino | CA | 22.0 mi. | | | Sun Lakes Country Club | Banning | CA | 22.3 mi. | | | Sun Lakes Country Club Executive Course | Banning | CA | 22.3 mi. | | | PGA of Southern California at Oak Valley | Beaumont | CA | 22.6 mi. | | | Shandin Hills Golf Club | San Bernardino | CA | 23.7 mi. | | | Jess Ranch Golf Course | Apple Valley | CA | 23.9 mi. | | | San Bernardino Golf Club | San Bernardino | CA | 24.5 mi. | | | Hesperia Golf & Country Club | Hesperia | CA | 25.8 mi. | | | Colton Golf Club | Colton | CA | 26.1 mi. | | | Blue Skies Country Club | Yucca Valley | CA | 26.8 mi. | | | Mission Lakes Country Club | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 27.5 mi. | | | El Rancho Verde Country Club | Rialto | CA | 27.7 mi. | | | Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Club | Moreno Valley | CA | 27.7 mi. | | | Moreno Valley City Golf Course | Moreno Valley | CA | 28.2 mi. | | | Quail Ranch Country Course | Moreno Valley | CA | 28.2 mi. | | | Golden Era Golf Course | Gilman Hot Springs | CA | 28.8 mi. | | | Desert Crest Country Club | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 29.8 mi. | | | Sands RV Resort | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 29.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Snow Valley | Running Springs | CA | 12.0 mi. | | | Ski Sunrise | Wrightwood | CA | 42.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Heart Bar State Park | | CA | 10.8 mi. | | | Mount San Jacinto State Park | | CA | 32.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| San Bernardino County Museum | Redlands | CA | 20.5 mi. | (History) | | Riverside Municipal Museum | Riverside | CA | 34.5 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Agua Caliente Cultural Museum | Palm Springs | CA | 35.1 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Palm Springs Air Museum | Palm Springs | CA | 35.1 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Cooper Regional History Museum | Upland | CA | 43.7 mi. | (History) | | Mojave River Valley Museum | Barstow | CA | 46.0 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| The Living Desert | Palm Desert | CA | 47.0 mi. | | | Birch Aquarium | La Jolla | CA | 61.7 mi. | | | Santa Ana Zoo | Santa Ana | CA | 65.0 mi. | | | Los Angeles Zoo | Los Angeles | CA | 77.8 mi. | | | San Diego Wild Animal Park | San Diego | CA | 106.6 mi. | | | San Diego Zoo | San Diego | CA | 106.6 mi. | | | Sea World of San Diego | San Diego | CA | 106.6 mi. | |
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