Bear Valley
Bear Valley Mountain Resort is a ski area in the western United States, located in the Sierra Nevada of California on Highway 207, a route off of Highway 4 between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park—about three hours southeast of Sacrame
A ski area inside Bear Valley
About 105 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 105" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 26°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Bear Valley
Bear Valley is inside Bear Valley, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 77 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Bear Valley.
Bear Valley
Bear Valley Mountain Resort is a ski area in the western United States, located in the Sierra Nevada of California on Highway 207, a route off of Highway 4 between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park—about three hours southeast of Sacramento and one hour from Angels Camp. The alpine ski area and a portion of the real estate in the village of Bear Valley was owned by an investment partnership led by a Canadian company, Dundee Realty, from 2005 to 2014, then by Skyline International acquired Bear Valley through October 31, 2023.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 61 runs · 1,843 ft vertical · 9 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
- Official site
- bearvalley.com
Where to stay near Bear Valley
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bear Valley (9) and Kirkwood (11), and South Lake Tahoe has the most rooms in the area (141).
South Lake Tahoe
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
21,269 people · 36% vacation homes
31 mi north of Bear Valley
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Bear Valley | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley 91% vacation homes | in town | — | 9 4 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 120 | $470K | — |
| Kirkwood 87% vacation homes | 14 mi north | 20 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 218 | $783K | — |
| Strawberry 82% vacation homes | 20 mi south | 30 min | 14 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 56 | — | — |
| Dorrington 82% vacation homes | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 406 | $479K | — |
| Arnold 69% vacation homes | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 13 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,482 | $486K | — |
| Meyers 45% vacation homes | 24 mi north | 35 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,995 | $647K | — |
| Cold Springs 94% vacation homes | 22 mi south | 35 min | 4 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 19 | — | — |
| Markleeville 61% vacation homes | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 110 | $583K | — |
| South Lake Tahoe 36% vacation homes | 31 mi north | 45 min | 141 87 hotels · 14 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 26 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,269 | $682K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bear Valley
Other well-known places within 59 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw58 mi🏞 National ParkYosemite National Park4.3M visitors a year
40 mi🛶 LakeHetch Hetchy Reservoir
50 mi⛷ Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley108 runs · 2,539 ft vertical
114 mi⛷ Ski areaKirkwood Mountain Resort52 runs · 1,650 ft vertical⛷32 mi⛷ Ski areaHeavenly Mountain Resort141 runs · 3,370 ft vertical⛷59 mi⛷ Ski areaSugar Bowl Resort87 runs · 1,452 ft vertical
57 mi💧 WaterfallHorsetail Fall
59 mi⛷ Ski areaMount Rose Ski Tahoe55 runs · 1,625 ft verticalPhoto credits
Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hetch Hetchy Reservoir: Blake Carroll, CC0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kirkwood Mountain Resort: Gabeguss, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Horsetail Fall: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Rose Ski Tahoe: Beesmill, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Bear Valley
Is Bear Valley in Bear Valley?
Yes. It’s inside Bear Valley, CA.
How far is Bear Valley from Stockton and Sacramento?
About 77 miles southwest of Stockton and about 77 miles west of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bear Valley?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 58 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 72 miles.
Where should I stay near Bear Valley?
Bear Valley (in town, 9 places to stay), South Lake Tahoe (31 mi, 141 places to stay) and Kirkwood (14 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Bear Valley
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Bear Valley’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.