Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is a reservoir in the western United States, located in the San Bernardino Mountains in San Bernardino County, California.
A lake, 5 mi west of Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is the nearest base
Big Bear Lake is 5 miles east, with 2,306 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 74–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Big Bear Lake. Green months are the mild ones.
Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is a reservoir in the western United States, located in the San Bernardino Mountains in San Bernardino County, California. It is a snow and rain-fed lake, having no other means of tributaries or mechanical replenishment.
At a surface elevation of 6,743 ft (2,055 m) above sea level, it has an east–west length of approximately seven miles (11 km) and is approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) at its widest measurement, though the lake's width mostly averages a little more than 1⁄2 mi (0.8 km). These approximations are based on the lake having an optimum retainable water level. At dam's end, Big Bear measures its deepest water at 72 feet (22 m).
- Type
- Lake
- Wikipedia readers
- 29K a year
Towns near Big Bear Lake
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Big Bear Lake | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear Lake 73% vacation homes | 5 mi east | 2,306 | 5,041 | $577K | — |
| Running Springs 36% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 86 | 4,917 | $385K | — |
| Big Bear City 55% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 142 | 11,431 | $464K | — |
| Lake Arrowhead 55% vacation homes | 12 mi west | 751 | 10,639 | $597K | — |
| Oak Glen 31% vacation homes | 14 mi south | 134 | 510 | $880K | — |
| Highland | 14 mi southwest | 1,157 | 56,675 | $486K | — |
| Lucerne Valley | 15 mi north | 38 | 5,957 | $269K | — |
| Mentone | 15 mi southwest | 70 | 9,514 | $437K | — |
| Yucaipa | 15 mi south | 1,641 | 54,421 | $502K | — |
| Redlands | 17 mi southwest | 3,871 | 73,375 | $619K | C− |
| Crestline 34% vacation homes | 18 mi west | 216 | 9,835 | $394K | — |
| Calimesa | 18 mi south | 363 | 10,902 | $446K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Big Bear Lake
Other well-known places within 66 miles.
Big draw62 mi🎢 Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw65 mi🎢 Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw62 mi🎢 Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a year
38 mi⛰ MountainMount San Antonio
43 mi🌸 GardenJohn R. Rodman Arboretum
62 mi🎢 Theme parkAvengers Campus
54 mi🏛 MuseumRichard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
65 mi🏛 MuseumThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount San Antonio: The original uploader was Tillman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · John R. Rodman Arboretum: Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Avengers Campus: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum: The original uploader was Sorcha at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens: By Aaron Logan, CC BY 1.0
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Visiting Big Bear Lake
What town is Big Bear Lake near?
Big Bear Lake, CA, about 5 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Big Bear Lake?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 74–80°.
How far is Big Bear Lake from Riverside and Anaheim?
About 32 miles southwest of Riverside and about 52 miles southwest of Anaheim, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Big Bear Lake?
San Bernardino (SBD), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Big Bear Lake?
Big Bear Lake (5 mi, 2,306 hotel and restaurant jobs), Big Bear City (10 mi, 142 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Lake Arrowhead (12 mi, 751 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Big Bear Lake
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Big Bear Lake’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.