The Big Bear Valley offers a wide range of outdoor activities for both beginner and experienced enthusiasts. Visit Big Bear to experience the natural beauty of a pristine alpine lake surrounded by pine forest and clear blue skies. Outdoor activities include fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, birding and so much more to inspire your passion for the outdoors.

40971 North Shore Drive/Hwy 38, Fawnskin CA 92333
Phone: (909) 382-2790

Let our naturalists and Information Specialists help you plan your next adventure. We can help with:

Naturalist-Led Eco-Tours | Adventure Passes | Hiking & Biking Maps | Camping Information | Maps of Forest Roads & Off-highway Vehicle Adventures | Forest Service Permits | Interpretive Programs | Environmental Education for School & Scout Groups

Hours of Operation:

Thursday – Monday | 9 am – 4 pm

Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays

The Big Bear Discovery Center is co-managed by the non-profit Southern California Mountains Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service. Entrance is free and the facility is pet friendly.

Campgrounds:

• Big Pine Flats Campground
• Hanna Flat Campground
• Holcomb Valley Campground
• Horse Springs Campground
• Pineknot Campground
• Serrano Campground

Picnic Areas:

• Aspen Glen Picnic Area
• Big Bear Discovery Center
• Grout Bay Picnic Area
• Juniper Point Picnic Area
• Meadows Edge Picnic Area

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