Check in time: 4:00 PMCheck out time: 11:00 AM. Simple cabins have free WiFi, cable TV and fireplaces, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. A mile from Metcalf Bay on Big Bear Lake, this woodsy lodge is 7 miles from the Big Bear Solar Observatory. Some add separate living spaces and full kitchens. Amenities include a seasonal heated outdoor pool, a playground, and volleyball and basketball courts, as well as a picnic area with a fire pit, barbecue grills and lake views. Ontario International Airport 1 hr 18
Alpine Slide At Magic Mountain (9 min.) Year-round facility offers winter bobsled tracks & summer water slides accessed via a chairlift. Big Bear Solar Observatory (15 min.) Solar observatory offering visiting scientists the opportunity to work & stay. San Gorgonio Wilderness (54 min) Hiking camping lake wilderness and backpacking Boulder Bay Park (2 min.) Visitors to this public park can canoe & kayak on the lake or enjoy live music at the bandstand. Big Bear Lake (20 min.) This celebrated mountain lake features year-round outdoor recreation fishing & ranging wildlife. Big Bear Mountain Resort (9 min.) Skiing and shopping Alpine Pedal Path Trail 1E50 (10 min.) Paved trail for biking walking skating & wheelchairs for sightings of a bald eagle population. Big Bear Snow Play (11 min.) Sledding skiing outdoor recreation and winter sports Castle Rock Trail 1W03 (3 min.) Popular hike with a 500-ft. elevation gain culminating at a rocky outcrop with lake views. Snow Valley Mountain Resort (19 min.) Runs for all skill levels plus terrain parks a snow play area for sledding & dining options. Pineknot Trail 1E01 (10 min.) Picturesque trail through pine trees & wildflowers leading to sweeping views of the lake & forest. Big Bear Discovery Center (13 min) Sizable visitor center offering nature-based exhibitions eco-tours an amphitheater & trail maps. |