Can jet skis go on Big Bear Lake?

Embark on your next adventure when you rent from one of Big Bear Lake's marinas. Lounge on the water in a comfy pontoon, cast a line from a traditional fishing boat, or take it up a notch when you rip around on a high speed jet ski. Your alpine lake escape on the water starts here!



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Big Bear Lake is a reservoir in the western United States, located in the San Bernardino Mountains in San Bernardino County, California. It is a snow and rain-fed lake, having no other means of tributaries or mechanical replenishment.



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Bear Lake is a natural freshwater lake on the Idaho–Utah border in the Western United States. About 109 square miles in size, it is split about equally between the two states; its Utah portion comprises the second-largest natural freshwater lake in Utah, after Utah Lake.



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The lake is used for all kinds of boating including powerboats, (2-stroke motors are allowed), jet-skis, sailboats, row-boats, kayaks, canoes and Hobie-cats. Other activities are water-skiing, wakeboarding and wake skating.

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Important Big Bear Lake Maximum boat length is 26 feet. Manually propelled boats less that 12 feet and float-tubes must operate between the 5 MPH buoys and shore. Lake Speed Limit is 35 MPH, 10 MPH from sunset to 7:00 AM.

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You want to jump in but watch out for leeches - Review of Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO - Tripadvisor.

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Bear Lake contains abundant suspended microscopic particles of white-colored calcium carbonate (lime) that reflect the water's natural blue color back to the surface, giving the lake its intense turquoise-blue color.

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There are no current health advisories for this water body. Conditions may change quickly. Check before entering the water and know how to spot a harmful algal bloom.

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The lake is home to alligators and crocodiles, and while fishing is allowed, getting a permit is the least of your worries.

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Big Bear Lake has been listed as a “mercury impaired” reservoir by state health and water authorities. Mercury is absorbed by bacteria and transformed into an organic form known as methylmercury.

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People will see trumpeter swans escorting their broods through the emerald-green marsh and feel gratified that mule deer, moose, badger, beaver, trout, garter snakes, and leopard frogs will have homes for a long time to come here at Bear Lake NWR.

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It was formed by fault subsidence that continues today, slowly deepening the lake along the eastern side. In 1911 the majority of the flow of the Bear River was diverted into Bear Lake via Mud Lake and a canal from Stewart Dam, ending 11,000 years of separation between the lake and that river system.

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If you're looking to have some fun in the sun, you'll definitely enjoy Big Bear Lake swimming. There's nothing more refreshing than cooling off in the clear water!

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