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“Fun lodge next to the lake and village in Big Bear Lake, California!” - WildTourGuide.com

1001 Things To Do In Big Bear Lake, California!
Winter - Spring - Summer - Fall

Big Bear Lake Outdoor Recreation Guide - Activities List

WINTER
The ski resorts open in November usually around Thanksgiving.

  1. Snowboarding
  2. Skiing
  3. Stay at the Big Bear Hostel
  4. Go snow shoeing: Hiking Trail Guide
  5. Curl up by a fire in your Cabin Rental
  6. Inner Tube Sliding - Alpine Slide
  7. Bird Watching Tours: Look for Migratory Alaska Bald Eagles! - Discovery Center
  8. CROSS COUNTRY SKI
  9. TOBOGGEN / SLEDDING
  10. SNOWBOARD THE HALFPIPE & SNOWBOARD PARK
  11. BUILD A SNOWMAN
  12. MAKE A SNOW ANGEL
  13. SNOWBALL FIGHT
  14. Get a massage after visiting the slopes - Big Bear Massage

 

 

SPRING - SUMMER - FALL
The ski resorts close mid-April and the snow is mostly gone by May.

  1. Stay at the Big Bear Hostel
  2. Go hiking. Check out the Big Bear Hiking Trail Guide
  3. Mountain Biking. Check out the Big Bear Mountain Bike Trail Guide
  4. Canoe and kayak Big Bear Lake (we recommend Grout Bay and Fawkskin Bay) Canoe / Kayak Paddle Guide
  5. Bird Watching: Look for Migratory Alaska Bald Eagles!
  6. Walk the boardwalk over the Bird Sanctuary
  7. Visit the Discovery Center
  8. Spot a Black Bear or Grizzly Bear at Moonridge Zoo
  9. Moonridge Golf Course
  10. Hike Gold Mountain Big Bear Hiking Trail Guide
  11. Hike Cougar Crest Trail - Big Bear Hiking Trail Guide
  12. Hike the Pacific Crest Trail
  13. Hike the Woodland Trail - Big Bear Hiking Trail Guide
  14. Go Fishing
  15. Wakeboarding
  16. Watersk
  17. Jet Ski
  18. Parasailing - Big Bear Parasail
  19. Boat Tours
  20. Fishing for $50,000 Contest
  21. Big Bear Lake Pirate Ship Boat Tour
  22. Power Boat Rentals
  23. Swimming Swim Beach
  24. Sailing
  25. Rent a mountain bike at Bear Valley Bikes!
  26. Knee Boarding
  27. Cliff Diving (ask a local about secret spots)
  28. CANOE TOURS OF GROUT BAY with a local Naturalist
  29. CHAIRLIFT ASSISTED DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING
  30. Ride the Snow Summit Scenic SkyChair
  31. Mountain Bike Racing MTB - TEAM BIG BEAR
  32. ROCK CLIMB (Castle Rock or Holcomb Valley) Big Bear Hiking Trail Guide
  33. HORSEBACK RIDES - BALDWIN LAKE STABLES
  34. RACE GO CARTS
  35. GO BACKCOUNTRY BACKPACKING in San Gorgonio Wilderness - Discovery Center
  36. CAMPING - Discovery Center
  37. 4x4 Tours - Big Bear Off Road Adventures
  38. See a Joshua Tree in Big Bear!
  39. Visit a historic Gold Mine
  40. Offroad in your SUV to Pioneer Town
  41. Hike the Seven Summits of Big Bear
  42. Hike to 9950feet Sugarloaf Mountain
  43. Find the Champion Lodgepole Pine tree
  44. Zipline Tours - Action Zipline
  45. BOWLING - THE BOWLING BARN
  46. Antique Shopping
  47. HISTORIC GOLD COUNTRY - HOLCOMB VALLEY SELF GUIDED DRIVING TOUR
  48. PLAY TENNIS - Public courts at the park
  49. PICNIC AT THE BEACH
  50. VOLLEYBALL AT THE PARK
  51. FISH AT THE FISH FARM
  52. WATERSLIDE PARK
  53. MOVIE THEATRE (ONE BLOCK FROM HOSTEL, $5 TUESDAYS) - VILLAGE THEATERS
  54. FEED THE DUCKS AT THE LAKE - Pine Knot Park or Meadow Park
  55. SEND A POSTCARD TO YOUR FRIEND (MAKE THEM JEALOUS!)
  56. SHOP IN THE VILLAGE SHOPS (ONE BLOCK FROM HOSTEL)
  57. STUDY THE SUN FROM THE SOLAR OBSERVATORY
  58. BIG BEAR HISTORICAL MUSEUM
  59. DRINK BEAR (OCTOBERFEST) OR ANYTIME!
  60. Petting Zoo at Baldwin Lake Stables - 909-585-0284
  61. BIKE OR WALK THE LAKESIDE BIKE PATH
  62. LAKESIDE PARK WITH KIDS PLAYGROUND - Meadow Park or Pine Knot Park
  63. Miniature Golf
  64. Wild Flowers

Restaurants
These are the best restaurants in Big Bear

  2. Himalayan Restaurant - Nepalese owned and operated. Food from Nepal and India.
  3. Nottinghams Restaurant, Bar and Grill
  4. Sandy's Sports Bar
  5. Cowboy Steakhouse
  6. El Jacalito Mexican Grill (Margeritas)
  7. North Pole Candy Shop
  8. Lakeside Bar w/ Sand Volleyball challenge court - B's Backyard BBQ
  9. Karaoke Dive Bar - Murray's Saloon
  10. Live Music / Pool Hall - Chad's Place in the village
  11. Big Bear Brewery
  12. Maggio's Italian Restaurant
  13. Jerky Shop

 

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Also check this list of upcoming events: Big Bear Events Calendar

 

 

Big Bear Lake Mountain Resort "Adventure" Hostel      PO BOX 1951, Big Bear Lake, CA. 92315-1951