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Welcome to Great Big Bear Cabins
The Big Bear Area, with a population of about 14,100, might be called the mountain's biggest attraction. Covering the region are dozens of resorts and lodges, and scores of trailer / camper locations and marinas. There are also public and private campgrounds with endless hiking and riding trails. Big Bear Lake, popular for winter sports as well as for first-rate fishing during the summer, is more than seven miles long and one and one-half miles wide. Rainbow trout are stocked in the lake each year and fishing is permitted year round. Boats are available for rent at one of the many boat landings or the public launch ramp may be used for private crafts. An excursion steamer operates daily around the lake all summer and in the evenings.
Big Bear Lake is located in the middle of the San Bernardino National Forest. Parking within city limits does not require a permit. Parking in the forest areas surrounding the city requires the purchase of an Adventure Pass. Adventure Passes can be purchased at the Big Bear Discovery Center or any sporting goods store within the city.
Boasting more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Big Bear Lake is a popular mountain destination for visitors to California. The lake reveals a wealth of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, picnicking and hiking, all at an elevation of over 7,000 feet. A major draw in the winter is the Big Bear Mountain Resort, which combines two ski hills, accommodations and restaurants catering to outdoor enthusiasts. For summertime activities, visit the San Bernardino National Forest, which surrounds the lake and features trails and a discovery center. Many families enjoy spending time at the Magic Mountain Recreation Area, which provides year round entertainment, from go-karting to bobsledding. To learn about the local history, the Big Bear Museum is open to teach people about the gold rush of the 1800s. Another look at the town's golden history is found at the annual Old Miner's Days, which coincides with the annual Fourth of July festivities.
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Guests of Big Bear cabins visiting in May should not miss their Cinco de Mayo celebration, a full-day event of Mexican traditions, art and music. Big Bear cabin rentals guests can expect plenty of Mariachi music, salsa dancing, Mexican arts and crafts, and authentic cuisine.
Visitors can watch the best anglers from the Western States compete for the top plum at the Annual Fishin' for $50K Spring Trout Derby. This two-day angling competition, which takes place in June, gives participating fishermen a chance to win as much as $50,000 or any of the derby's dozens of prizes.
Vacationers visiting Big Bear cabins and Big Bear lake rentals will have a chance to see how the area pays tribute to its rich gold mining heritage when they come in July for the Old Miners' Days celebration. Big Bear cabin rentals guests will be treated to a number of activities and events, including cowboy poetry and music festivals, a chili cook-off and horseshoe contest, all capped with a colorful street parade.
Travelers who visit Big Bear cabins in the fall should make sure their trip coincides with the Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest. The most eagerly anticipated event in Big Bear, Oktoberfest gives guests of Big Bear cabins and Big Bear vacation rentals a taste of the Bavarian way of celebrating life through food, drinks, and music.
Big Bear Area Attractions
Vacationers visiting Big Bear Area with their children should not miss the Magic Mountain Recreation Area, home of the world-famous Alpine Slide. Guests of Big Bear cabins and Big Bear cabin rentals can enjoy an authentic bobsledding experience, skid down one of the area's double water slides, or ride the Putt'N Around go-karts.
Wildlife-loving guests of Big Bear cabins should make a trip to the Moonridge Animal Park. The zoo features over 80 species of animals, exhibits, special events and educational programs designed to acquaint visitors on how Moonridge is helping protect alpine wildlife and their habitat.
Summer public tours of the Solar Observatory will take guests of Big Bear cabins behind-the-scenes around the New York Institute of Technology-operated facility. Guests of Big Bear cabins will see how the observatory uses its powerful telescopes to take high-resolution images of the sun.
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