Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is a reservoir in the western United States, located in the San Bernardino Mountains in San Bernardino County, California.
A lake, 5 mi west of Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is the nearest base
Big Bear Lake is 5 miles east, with 151 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 74–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Big Bear Lake. Green months are the mild ones.
Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is a reservoir in the western United States, located in the San Bernardino Mountains in San Bernardino County, California. It is a snow and rain-fed lake, having no other means of tributaries or mechanical replenishment.
At a surface elevation of 6,743 ft (2,055 m) above sea level, it has an east–west length of approximately seven miles (11 km) and is approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) at its widest measurement, though the lake's width mostly averages a little more than 1⁄2 mi (0.8 km). These approximations are based on the lake having an optimum retainable water level. At dam's end, Big Bear measures its deepest water at 72 feet (22 m).
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- 25K a year
Where to stay near Big Bear Lake
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
5 mi east of Big Bear Lake
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Big Bear Lake | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear Lake 73% vacation homes | 5 mi east | 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 | 10 mi east | 15 min | 35 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 11,431 | $464K | — |
| Lake Arrowhead 55% vacation homes | 12 mi west | 15 min | 31 14 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 10,639 | $597K | — |
| Running Springs 36% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 10 min | 18 3 hotels · 2 motels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,917 | $385K | — |
| San Bernardino | 19 mi west | 30 min | 50 27 hotels · 19 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 222,044 | $422K | D− |
| Redlands | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 22 10 hotels · 9 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 74,128 | $619K | C− |
| Crestline 34% vacation homes | 18 mi west | 25 min | 14 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 9,835 | $394K | — |
| Yucaipa | 15 mi south | 20 min | 8 2 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 54,953 | $502K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Big Bear Lake
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw62 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw65 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw62 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a year
Big draw60 mi Stadium & arenaAngel Stadium of Anaheim
Big draw68 mi MuseumOldest McDonald's restaurant
113 mi MountainSan Gorgonio Mountain
60 mi Stadium & arenaHonda Center
38 mi MountainMount San AntonioPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · Oldest McDonald's restaurant: Northwalker, CC0 · San Gorgonio Mountain: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 Big Bear Lake
What town is Big Bear Lake near?
Big Bear Lake, CA, about 5 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Big Bear Lake?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 74–80°.
How far is Big Bear Lake from Riverside and Anaheim?
About 32 miles southwest of Riverside and about 52 miles southwest of Anaheim, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Big Bear Lake?
San Bernardino (SBD), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Big Bear Lake?
Big Bear Lake (5 mi, 151 places to stay), Big Bear City (10 mi, 35 places to stay) and Lake Arrowhead (12 mi, 31 places to stay).
Tips from people in Big Bear Lake
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.