| Less than two hours by car from Los Angeles sit | | | | hotwater showers, a full service marina, rentals of |
| the year round playgrounds Big Bear Lake and Big | | | | fishing boats, pontoon boats, jet skis, windsurfers, |
| Bear City. Situated in the San Bernardino National | | | | sail boats, canoes and kayaks, paddle boats, |
| Forest at approximately 7,000 feet above sea | | | | water skis, fishing gear and more, a complete bait |
| level, Big Bear provides activities for all four | | | | and tackle shop, a launch ramp and more. |
| seasons. Whether you are into camping, fishing, | | | | You might also want to check out Big Bear |
| boating, water skiing, jet skiing, swimming, hiking, | | | | Shores RV Resort (909) 866-4151, a gate |
| parasailing, horseback riding, mountain biking, skiing, | | | | guarded resort complete with a 16,000 square |
| snowboarding, ice skating, bobsleding, playing in | | | | foot mountain lodge, forty-slip marina, boat |
| the snow, shopping or even just relaxing, you can | | | | launching ramp, tennis, swimming pool, spas and a |
| do it in Big Bear and you can do it in clean fresh | | | | fully equipped private health club, the resort offers |
| air, in gorgeous surroundings and in accomodations | | | | all the refinements of an exclusive country club. |
| that range from unimproved campgrounds to top | | | | There are also numerous hotels, lodges, cabins |
| of the line hotels or spas. | | | | and condos for rent, on or near the lake. |
| Big Bear Lake is a freshwater lake, with | | | | Big Bear boasts two excellent ski resorts, Snow |
| approximately 22 miles of shoreline, set amoung | | | | summit and Bear Mountain Resort. Between the |
| forests of pine and oak. The lake is well stocked | | | | two of them you will find 75 trails, 20 lifts, four |
| with trout, large and small mouth bass, blue gill, | | | | high-speed chairs, and seven snowboard parks for |
| crappie, and catfish. There are several marinas | | | | all levels of skill. Big Bear also has numerous, |
| and two public launches. You can rent sail or | | | | beautiful, groomed, cross country ski trails. If you |
| motor boats, or you can bring and launch your | | | | don't know how to ski, don't worry, there are |
| own boat. Meadow Park (800)448-5335, on the | | | | plenty of instructors. If you don't have equipment, |
| lake, provides a swim beach area as well as | | | | don't worry, there are plenty of places where |
| shaded picnic areas, barbecues, horseshoe pits, | | | | you can rent or buy your equipment. |
| tennis courts, playground equipment, softball fields, | | | | Big bear is not just a winter wonderland, it is a |
| and a sand volleyball court. Holloway's Marina and | | | | year round wonderland. At Big Bear, you will find |
| RV Park (800)448-5335, offers lakeshore RV | | | | beautiful scenery, clean mountain air, plenty of |
| camping with all the amenities including, large level | | | | things to do, friendly people and much more. |
| sites, full hook-ups, cable tv, restrooms and | | | | |