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Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Charter Fishing daily offers several trips for individuals as well as groups aboard a well-equipped sport pontoon boat captained by a licensed guide; gear and refreshments are provided. Phone (909) 866-2240 or (800) 475-3166.

Visitor Centers

Big Bear Visitor Bureau 630 Bartlett Rd. Big Bear Lake, CA 92315. Phone:(909)866-6190 or (800)424-4232

Self-guiding Tours

The Gold Fever Trail Guide, a 2- to 3-hour auto tour, covers 15 sites of the 1860-63 gold rush that occurred in Holcomb Valley just north of the lake. A high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended to safely traverse the trail. The free guide is available at Big Bear Discovery Center, 2.7 miles east of Fawnskin on SR 38; phone (909) 382-2790 or (909) 866-3437.

Things to Do

Big Bear Alpine Zoo

Gold Rush Mining Adventures

Miss Liberty Paddlewheel Tour Boat

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