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State Park

Big Bear Recreation

San Bernardino National Forest · Big Bear, CA

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  • Address:Big Bear, CA
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Includes: National Forest recreation activites in the Big Bear lake, Holcomb Valley, Lone Valley and Bighorn Mountains Wilderness

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Amenities

Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Wifi
Firewood
Camp Store
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Big Bear Recreation

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Columbine Springs Spur

California

0.5 mi
Trail

San Bernardino Peak Trail

California

5.5 mi2,556 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Forsee Basin / John's Meadow Trail

California

2.8 mi89 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Santa Ana River Trail

California

3.2 mi407 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Ponderosa Nature Trail

Ponderosa Nature Trail

California

0.5 mi194 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Whispering Pines

California

0.7 mi105 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Hunt context

Hunting units around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page

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