Things to do in Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Lake is located in southern California, 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles, in the San Bernardino National Forest. Big Bear Lake resort community offers year-round outdoor activities including boating, swimming, camping and horseback riding, with snowshoeing and skiing available in the winter.  

The discovery of gold at Big Bear Lake in 1860 ushered in southern California’s largest gold rush; the area has also been a favorite Hollywood filming location.