Big Bear lake Summer Time

Summer Time In Big Bear Lake, CA.

Big Bear Lake is famous for the Best Skiing and Snowboarding in all of Southern California but in recent years it's also known as a Four Season's Resort Community with plenty of activities all year long.
Listed below are a few popular Summer Time Activities. For a complete and more detailed list please visit ThingsToDoInBigBear Blog.
The Big Bear Discovery Center is the "must" place you will want to visit first before heading out into The Great Outdoors of the San Bernardino National Forest. Just a few of the things they offer is Adventure Passes, Hiking Maps, Forest Road Maps, Camping Information as we'll as customized Group Tours back into the National Forest.
40971 North Shore Dr. (Hwy 38)
Fawnskin, California 92338(909)866-3437
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Big Bear Solar Observatory
Big Bear Lake is also the proud home of one of the few Solar Radio Telescopes in the World. Sitting out on it's own little island, the Solar Observatory can be seen from just about anywhere in Big Beak Lake. Big Bear makes an ideal location for star gazer's from around the World.
40386 North Shore LaneBig Bear City, CA 92314Phone: (909) 866 5791--------------------------------------------------

Mountain Bike Rentals:

There is several miles of Hiking/Biking Trails surrounding the Big Bear Valley and it's become a very popular sporting activity high up in the San Bernardino Mountains. If you'd love to go Mountain Biking but not to keen on peddling up and down the Mountains, you can always head over to Snow Summit Ski Resort and ride the lift chair to the top during the Summer time. Fantastic Views Anytime Of The Year!
Here's a few Big Bear Bike Company's That Come recommended:
Bear Valley Bikes
Chains Required Bike Shop
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Big Bear Boat Tours

Taking your family out on a Boat Tour of Big Bear Lake is one of the best ways to explore its many hidden treasures. The largest tour boat on the Lake is the Miss. Liberty docked at the Pine Knot Marina 2 blocks North of the Village. The next tour boat would be the "Big Bear Queen" which is docked at the Big Bear Marina at 500 Paine Rd. And last but not least we can't forget the Authentic Spanish Galleon Pirate Ship docked at Holloway's Marina that has just about everyone taking a double look.
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Bowling:

After a hard day playing in the Great Outdoors, what better way to end the day with a few games of Bowling and a little karaoke in the Lounge? The Bowling Barn has plenty of activities to keep the whole family busy.
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Camping In Big Bear:

Big Bear Lake offers several camping sites throughout the Valley. You can choose everything from remote camping sites out in the middle of no-where to established campgrounds with all the immunities. Click here for a listing of several Campgrounds in Big Bear Lake, Ca. Also be sure to also check with the Discovery Center for permits, maps, availability, etc,.
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Fishing and Fishing Guides:

Big Bear Lake offers some of the Best Fishing in all of Southern California's Mountain Lakes. Several types of fish can be caught in Big Bear including Rainbow Trout, Big Mouth Bass, Small Mouth Bass, Cat Fish, Crappie and BlueGill. You can optain a fishing map of the Lake that should head you in the right direction depending on the type of fishing you will be doing, or simply ask one of the Friendly Locals to point you in the right direction. If you don't have the time to learn the Lake and want to guarentee you will be eating fish tonight, you cant go wrong for using Big Bear Charters based at the Big Bear Marina.
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Big Bear Golf Course

The Golf Course ie owned at operated by Big Bear Mountain Resorts which also own both Snow Summit and Bear Mountain Ski Resorts. Big Bear Golf Course is a 9 hole course right below Snow Sunnit and bext to the Moonridge Zoo. Sitting at an average of 7000', it's guarenteed to take a few strokes off anyones game.
Click Here for a complete list of everything to do in Big Bear

Alpine Slide-Magic Mountain

The Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain is Big Bear Lakes largest Amusement Park

Keeping consistent with this Four Seasons Community, Alpine Slide is open all year long and changes with the Seasons with the things to do there depending on the time of year your visit Big Bear. The main attraction at Alpine Slide is the quarter mile long bob-sled ride that snakes down Magic Mountain. Ride the ski chair to the top of the Mountain and get ready for a ride you soon won't forget. Check Out The Videos Below for a first hand experience going down the slide.


One word of advise if you plan on riding down the bob sled multiple times and get a little more daring each time. There is a very good reason they have you sign a release form before they let you on the ski lift. People have been known to have some serious wrecks coming down the cement rails, including me.


I was racing my Son on the side-by-side tracks and knew the only way I had a chance to keep up was to go all out from the very beginning. About a quarter of the way down going threw one of the steeper curves, the bob sled rode all the way up on the wall and I just knew I was going to fly off the track. Instead I went sideways and basically came down on the the concrete track on my side til I finally came to a stop. To make a long story short, I still have to this day (2 1/2 years later) a large part of my arm scared that looks like a bad tattoo. From what I understand, it's a frequent occurrence of big people trying to Not act their age and forgetting how to use a brake.

Tubing At Alpine Slide

When Winter starts to set in they open up the tubing area on Magic Mountain where you ride the Magic Carpet Uphill Lift to the top of the tubing area. For $25 you can go tubing til your hearts desire and go down the Mountain as many times as you'd like. They have also installed snow making machines just in case Mother Nature decides not to co-operate and guarantees there will always be enough snow to go tubing down.

Water Slide at Alpine Slide

When the Summer sets in, it's time to go water sliding down one of two different water slides available. A little small if you ask me considering they have plenty of room to expand, but on those hot Summer days high up in the Mountains of Big Bear, it sure feels really good when you go splashing into the pool at the bottom. Single water slide rides on either slide will run you $1 per run or you can get an all day pass for $12. it a lot of fun and a good place to take the kids to run off some energy.

Other Activities at Alpine Slide

Alpine Slide also has Go-Cart's on the premises as we'll as a 18 hole Miniature Golf Course. Inside the main building is a few video games and a snack shop for a quick bite to eat. The sign says they also have Horseback Riding but I have yet to ever see a Horse anywhere near there. This must of been before they built several Multi-Million Dollar Homes on the top of the Mountain over looking Big Bear Lake.


All in all, it's certainly no Disneyland but if you have some youngsters with you, this is a great activity to take them to, or even better, a great place to drop them off for a few hours if they are a little older.


Alpine Slide is located at
800 Wildrose lane
( 3 blocks West of the Village on Big Bear Blvd)