#TheBearMountainHangout
Skiing and Snowboarding
Family-friendly destination with 240 acres of skiable area. Bear Mountain has 31 trails for all ability levels and has 24 chair lifts
870 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine DrFamily-friendly destination with 240 acres of skiable area. Bear Mountain has 31 trails for all ability levels and has 24 chair lifts
Snow Summit
880 Summit BlvdGreat skiing for all skill levels!!
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
35100 CA-18Great skiing for all skill levels!!
Golf course
Bear Mountain offers a 300-yard driving range, a practice green and chipping area. Special events like clinics and Glow Golf are offered throughout the season. A must do in the summer for golfers. Beautiful scenery
Bear Mountain Golf Course
Bear Mountain offers a 300-yard driving range, a practice green and chipping area. Special events like clinics and Glow Golf are offered throughout the season. A must do in the summer for golfers. Beautiful scenery
Zoo
Get close to mountain lions and bears! Learn about and see rescued animals at the zoo.
723 locals recommend
Big Bear Alpine Zoo
42801 Club View DrGet close to mountain lions and bears! Learn about and see rescued animals at the zoo.
Family activities
All season fun. In the winter they have inner tubing with a lift. Summer has go-karts and a rope course.
489 locals recommend
Big Bear Snow Play
42825 Big Bear BlvdAll season fun. In the winter they have inner tubing with a lift. Summer has go-karts and a rope course.
A must visit in the warmer months with mini golf, seated zipline, water slide and the alpine slide. Plenty of parking and a place to get snacks.
652 locals recommend
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose LnA must visit in the warmer months with mini golf, seated zipline, water slide and the alpine slide. Plenty of parking and a place to get snacks.
Beautiful Boulder Bay is a perfect place to take pictures year round.. There’s a small beach, benches and a fishing pier. In the winter it is the perfect place to build a snowman and have a friendly snow ball fight.
234 locals recommend
Boulder Bay Park
39080 Big Bear BlvdBeautiful Boulder Bay is a perfect place to take pictures year round.. There’s a small beach, benches and a fishing pier. In the winter it is the perfect place to build a snowman and have a friendly snow ball fight.
A great picnic spot with fishing and swimming. Parking in the lot will require an Adventure Pass or National Park pass. You can get one at the Big Bear Discovery Center Across the street in warmer months.
23 locals recommend
Juniper Point Picnic Area
41365 N Shore DrA great picnic spot with fishing and swimming. Parking in the lot will require an Adventure Pass or National Park pass. You can get one at the Big Bear Discovery Center Across the street in warmer months.
Grizzly Ridge Tube Park
880 Summit BlvdAnother great place for tubing.
Great place to stop in and learn all there is to know about the city and activities available around town.
46 locals recommend
Big Bear Visitor Center
40824 Big Bear BlvdGreat place to stop in and learn all there is to know about the city and activities available around town.
Great time for family fun with arcade games and great bowling for all ages. Nice bar and billiards area too.
440 locals recommend
Big Bear Bowling Barn Inc.
40625 Big Bear BlvdGreat time for family fun with arcade games and great bowling for all ages. Nice bar and billiards area too.
Hiking
One of the more challenging hikes, but well worth the climb for the beautiful scenery.
474 locals recommend
Castle Rock Trail 1W03
Big Bear BoulevardOne of the more challenging hikes, but well worth the climb for the beautiful scenery.
Food scene
Grab an ice cream at North Pole fudge and check out the shops as you stroll down Pine Knot Ave. Plenty of free parking and some great restaurants.
141 locals recommend
Big Bear Village
40824 Big Bear BlvdGrab an ice cream at North Pole fudge and check out the shops as you stroll down Pine Knot Ave. Plenty of free parking and some great restaurants.
BBQ & Brew after a day hiking or on the lake or skiing. Get a great meal and walk it off with some shopping at the Village or stop in before going to see a live show at The Cave. You won’t leave hungry.
62 locals recommend
The Bone Yard Bar & Grill
560 Pine Knot AveBBQ & Brew after a day hiking or on the lake or skiing. Get a great meal and walk it off with some shopping at the Village or stop in before going to see a live show at The Cave. You won’t leave hungry.
Great local company. No trip to The Village is complete for us without a stop here. There’s usually a line, but it goes fast.
118 locals recommend
North Pole Fudge and Ice Cream Co
618 Pine Knot AveGreat local company. No trip to The Village is complete for us without a stop here. There’s usually a line, but it goes fast.
Entertainment
Just around the corner from the house! Activities year-round and home of the famous Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest! Weekly farmer's market and Friday night live music in the summer and Xmas boutique with Santa in the winter.
54 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake Convention Center
42900 Big Bear BlvdJust around the corner from the house! Activities year-round and home of the famous Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest! Weekly farmer's market and Friday night live music in the summer and Xmas boutique with Santa in the winter.