Bear Mountain
A ski area, 3 mi southeast of Big Bear Lake
About 59 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 59" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 25°. When to go ↓
Big Bear Lake is the nearest base
Big Bear Lake is 3 miles northwest, with 151 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Big Bear Lake.
Where to stay near Bear Mountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Big Bear Lake (151) and Big Bear City (35).
Big Bear Lake
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
5,018 people · 73% vacation homes
3 mi northwest of Bear Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bear Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear Lake 73% vacation homes | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 151 46 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 80 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 12 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 5,018 | $577K | — |
| Big Bear City 55% vacation homes | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 35 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 11,431 | $464K | — |
| Running Springs 36% vacation homes | 14 mi west | 20 min | 18 3 hotels · 2 motels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,917 | $385K | — |
| Lake Arrowhead 55% vacation homes | 18 mi west | 25 min | 31 14 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 10,639 | $597K | — |
| San Bernardino | 25 mi west | 40 min | 50 27 hotels · 19 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 222,044 | $422K | D− |
| Redlands | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 22 10 hotels · 9 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 74,128 | $619K | C− |
| Yucaipa | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 8 2 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 54,953 | $502K | — |
| Banning | 19 mi south | 30 min | 11 6 hotels · 3 motels · 2 campgrounds | 31,852 | $352K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bear Mountain
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw67 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi National ParkJoshua Tree National Park2.9M visitors a year
19 mi MountainSan Gorgonio Mountain
27 mi LakeBig Bear Lake
Big draw67 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a year
Big draw65 mi Stadium & arenaAngel Stadium of Anaheim
65 mi Stadium & arenaHonda Center
45 mi MountainMount San AntonioPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Joshua Tree National Park: Sergiy Galyonkin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Gorgonio Mountain: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Big Bear Lake: H.G. Judd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · Honda Center: Arnold C (Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution · Mount San Antonio: The original uploader was Tillman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Bear Mountain
What town is Bear Mountain near?
Big Bear Lake, CA, about 3 miles northwest.
How far is Bear Mountain from Riverside and Anaheim?
About 36 miles southwest of Riverside and about 57 miles southwest of Anaheim, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bear Mountain?
San Bernardino (SBD), about 23 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bear Mountain?
Big Bear Lake (3 mi, 151 places to stay), Big Bear City (4 mi, 35 places to stay) and Running Springs (14 mi, 18 places to stay).
Tips from people in Big Bear Lake
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Big Bear Lake’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.