Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Big Bear Blvd (Hwy 18), the main road, runs south of the lake, skirting the pedestrian-
friendly village with cutesy shops, galleries, restaurants and the
visitors center
(
www.bigbear.com
; 630 Bartlett Rd; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat & Sun)
. The ski resorts are
east of the village. Quiet N Shore Dr (Hwy 38) provides access to campgrounds and trails.
If you're driving, pick up a National Forest Adventure Pass, available at the
Big Bear
Discovery Center
(
909-382-2790;
www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com
;
40971 N Shore Dr, Fawn-
skin;
8am-4:30pm, closed Wed & Thu mid-Sep-mid-May)
on the North Shore.
Getting There & Away
Big Bear is on Hwy 18, an offshoot of Hwy 30 in San Bernardino. A quicker approach is
via Hwy 330, which starts in Highland and intersects with Hwy 18 in Running Springs.
connect Big Bear with the Greyhound and Metrolink stations in San Bernardino ($2.50,
1ΒΌ hours).