Big Bear Lake stretches seven miles long with more than 22 miles of shoreline, providing an abundance of water sports including fishing, jet skiing, wake boarding and kayaking.

Big Bear is great for exploring the backwoods with over 100 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and off-roading.

Big Bear Lake is one of the few locations in Southern California where it snows, which makes it a first choice winter vacation. In winter, Big Bear Mountain Resorts offers first-rate skiing and snowboarding at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain. Other winter sports include tubing, sledding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. All of these activities, plus equipment rentals, are available for all ages at all skill levels.

Lodging accommodations in Big Bear range from affordable or luxury cabins, lodges, full-service hotels, bed & breakfast inns, condos, and private home cabin rentals. Lakeside RV and motor home parks and Forest Service camping areas are also found in Big Bear Valley. Whether it is lakefront, in the Big Bear village, or near the ski resorts, every lodge in Big Bear creates the perfect vacation getaway.