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Looking for Fun "Things to do in Big Bear" Lake, California?

There is nothing better than making your friends jealous of your awesome Big Bear vacation by sending them cool shots of yourself doing fun things!
Check out our list of  "Fun Things to do in Big Bear" (don't count them) and some ideas for fun Big Bear photos!

New for 2013!
Experience Flyboarding in Big Bear!

Flyboarding is the most amazing new extreme sport. What is it like to fly like Ironman with 300hp water jets shooting out your feet? 
Try it out for yourself! 
Big Bear AquaFlight
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Shoot a bear!

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Not with a gun silly! Use your camera!
Hint: Real bears are available at the Moonridge Zoo (Moonridge Zoo)
Or there are many chainsaw carved bears for sale or in front of local businesses.

Get a birds eye view (of Big Bear) on the ground!
AKA - Hike Castle Rock

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Castle Rock is a short yet strenuous 1 mile hike. The photo op payoff is huge!
All the directions are on our Big Bear hitrails guide  

Pub Crawl!

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Recommended Pub Crawl from Big Bear Hostel
Good pictures will come naturally.

Gone Fishing - Catch the Big One!

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You can still catch the BIG ONE since we obviously didn't get it!
Even if you know nothing about reels and lines you can get out on the lake with a guided fishing outing:
Big Bear Fishing Tips
Guided Fishing Tours Big Bear Lake

Shoreline walk along the lake!

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The Alpine Pedal Path is one of the most scenic walks in the world!
A great place to ride bikes with the kids or jog a 10k.
Walk the dog by the lake.
This paved trail meanders along untouched shoreline for 3 miles each way.
Start at the East end of the lake at the boat launch!


Snowboard duh

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Snow Summit - Bear Mountain


Stay at the WORLD FAMOUS Big Bear Hostel!

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Yes, a shameless plug. But as you can see, everyone is doing it!

High Altitude Tennis Match

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Stay with us at Big Bear Hostel
and the courts are a few blocks away!


Public Courts
at Meadow Park

Snowshoe to sick powder in the backcountry!

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While you can just walk around in snowshoes and jump off stuff,
I like to shoe up to 10000ft and board down to highway 38. Good luck!
Sugarloaf Snowshoe Epic

Grab a Big Bear Brew

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Beer tasting (more like gulping) at Big Bear Brewery (visit website)

Go 4x4'n

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No Jeep? No problem!
Guided offroad Tours (Big Bear Off-road Adventures)

Stuffed Animals?

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Trail info, nature center, guided tours, canoe tours, snowshoe tours, gift shop:
Visit the National Forest Visitor Center (Discovery Center)

Get a birds eye view #2 - FOR REALS

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Fly as high as a bird over serene and peaceful Big Bear Lake! 
Big Bear Parasail


Bird's Eye View #3

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Ride the sky chair to the top of Snow Summit

This is a great way for groups with differnt fitness levels to go for a hike together. 
A nice dirt road winds its way down through the forest from the top. 
There is also a restaurant / picnic spot at the top to enjoy views of San Gorgonio Peak.
The chairlift takes mountain bikes up and there are both mellow cruiser roads down or extemely technical descents.  

Big Bear Lake - Rent a Kayak, Paddleboard, or Canoe!   

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BigBearKayakRentals.com rents kayaks and paddleboards. Get out and enjoy the lake in a self powered adventure!


Big Bear Eating Challenge! Pizza sized pancakes.

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Enjoy pizza sized pancakes at Grizzly Manor
Cafe

Swim with dolphins!

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Not really. But you can swim in the lake.

Swim in the Lake - Lifeguarded Swim Beach - or Lake Rules for Swimming


Swim beach has a nice sandy shoreline, volleyball, grass, refreshments.

Take a hike!

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Take a Hike (see our Big Bear hiking guide)

Get Goofy at Big Bear Oktoberfest   

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This could be you!  Big Bear Oktoberfest

Octoberfest in Big Bear! 

Big Bear Waterski, Wakeboard, Tubing, Jet Ski Rentals

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Just across the street from the hostel is Pine Knot Marina



EXTREME

Big Bear Wakeboard Park

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No Boat? No problem.
Head to the wakeboard cable park.

Search Big Bear Real Estate for a vacation home!

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Contact Melissa McCue @ Sotheby's Big Bear for all your Real Estate needs.



Big Bear Mountain Bike Trails

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Big Bear Mountain Bike Trail Guide
Big Bear Mountain Bike Trail Map


Big Bear Rock Climbing

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Check out Castle Rock or The Pinnacles for rock climbing / top rope locations.

"FOUR!"

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Golf  9  holes

Bird's Eye View #4 - Zipline Tours!

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 Zip Line

Check the Big Bear Current Events Calender

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Big Bear Current Events Calender

Big Bear Pirate Ship sailing tour

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Pirate Ship Tours

Big Bear Horseback Riding

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Baldwin Lake Stables

Joshua Trees in Big Bear Lake?

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There is a Joshua Tree forest just 20 minutes drive from the village and Big Bear Lake Hostel

There is 1 Joshua Tree visible from Big Bear Blvd.
Extra Credit if you can find it!    hint ->>

Read the sad story of the Champion Joshua Tree

Find Bullet Holes in Historic Chad's Saloon

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Just 3 blocks from the hostel.
Live Music weekends, pool, darts, foosball, full bar, dancefloor, booths, big screen.

Big Bear Waterslide / Alpine Slide / Go Karts / Mini Golf / Snow Tubing

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Magic Mountain / Alpine Slide Website 

Snowshoe hiking!

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Just because the trails are buried in snow doesn't mean you can't go for a hike. 

Snoeshoeing in Big Bear is even better than hiking because the entire forest is your trail. 

You can always follow your footsteps back to where you started. 

Bring food water, GPS, cell phone and a St. Bernard just in case!

Rentals are available at local sporting goods stores.  

Big Bear Jet Boat Tours

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A Fast and Furious 30 Minute Jet Boat Tour of Big Bear Lake! 
Big Bear Jet Boat Tours

Visit historic Gold Mining sites in Big Bear's Holcomb Valley

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Big Bear has hundreds of years of History. 

From Native Americans to Gold Mining to Cattle Rustling to Logging to Early Ski Lifts to Largest Man Man Lake to Modern Day 4 Season Resort!

Take an awesome self guided history driving tour - Big Bear Gold Fever Trail

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