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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SWIMMING is allowed within 50 feet of the shore, within a designated swimming area, within 20 feet of a private dock, or as incidental or necessary to waterskiing, jetskiing, sailboarding or in an emergency.
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.
Important Big Bear LakeMaximum 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.
For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2021 - March 2021), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.
Apart from the birds, visitors frequently see chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons, coyotes, and even black bears. Some of the lesser seen and more majestic animals are the bobcat and the mountain lion. Bobcats are beautiful creatures typically weighing around 20 pounds, looking like a very large house cat.
The other route is through the high desert, Victorville and Lucerne Valley area, from Hwy.15 to Hwy.18 and up the “back way” to Big Bear. This is probably the safest bet to eliminate traffic and less mountain driving.
The lake is home to alligators and crocodiles, and while fishing is allowed, getting a permit is the least of your worries. Gators and crocs wait submerged off-shore for fishermen to hook their lines.