Big Bear Lake Activities
The lake is the reason most of the valley is here. It is a reservoir, about seven miles long, ringed by public shoreline, marinas and beaches — and in summer it is the centre of gravity for almost everything a visit is built around.
These are the places on and around the water that we map, from the full-service marinas to the quieter shoreline parks.
Marinas
The full-service marinas are where boats, watercraft and most on-water rentals come from. They sit at different points around the shore, which matters more than it sounds — the lake is seven miles long.
Big Bear Marina
Every way to be on the lake — from one dock.
Pine Knot Marina
Where the Village meets the lake.
Holloway's Marina & RV Park
Big Bear's oldest marina — boats, RV sites, and the pirate ship.
Keep exploring
Things to Do in Big Bear
A local guide to the best things to do in Big Bear Lake — the lake, hiking, family days out, restaurants and events, each one plotted on our interactive map.
Big Bear with Kids
Family-friendly things to do in Big Bear Lake — the zoo, the lake, parks and playgrounds, each one marked kid-friendly in our own interactive map data.
Big Bear Hiking Trails
Hiking and walking trails around Big Bear Lake — distances, trailheads and what each route is actually like, with every trail drawn on our interactive map.