There are 4 major highways to Big Bear Lake and the easy drive to: Golden Bear Cottages Resort located at 39367 Big Bear Blvd. (Hwy SR18). See the discription for each road, so you pick the one best suited to your needs. Click here for PHOTOS of your drive to Big Bear Lake, California
Please drive with care. SNOW, BRING YOUR CHAINS! DRESS for COLD weather and SNOW!
See LONG RANGE Weather Forecast here...

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST:----- Happy New Year

Mountain snow forecast / long range weather forecast...
We received over 4 feet of new snow the end of December, MORE to come.
Long range forecast / discussion... to Janurary 6

SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK -//> UPDATED AT 8:45PM PST THURSDAY... On Thursday we see a weak weather disturbance pass through (mainly late), with not much affect on the area except some breeziness. Sunny on Thursday under a ridge of high pressure. Wind increases on Friday as a storm system moves in up north, carving south across California late. The low pressure system moves in late Saturday through Sunday, with colder temperatures and some light snow. We will have to watch this one close, as a small change in the path of this storm could mean much better snowfall. For now, mostly over land movement is projected, meaning limited moisture within the system. Monday and Tuesday high pressure builds in with mostly sunny skies and somewhat milder temperatures.


Golden Bear Cottages offers 25% off discount ski tickets with any 2 day or longer mid-week lodging reservations. Must book at least 2 days in advance. (minimum restrictions apply). ROADS ARE OPEN DURING THE SNOW SEASON... YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY CHAINS AT ALL TIMES.

For accurate Big Bear Lake weather, see News Headlines on our home page... MID-WEEK 25% DISCOUNT SKI and SNOWBOARD TICKETS AVAILABLE WITH LODGING, see our Group Specials too

ALWAYS CHECK THE ROAD CONDITIONS LINK FROM Cal-Trans on our Home Page for road conditions before driving to Big Bear, updated by the minute. FOR DRIVING TIPS see link at the bottom of this page... you can still stay close to home, but visit a different world in Big Bear Lake.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

1) Hwy SR18 from the San Bernardino area. Begin at the Waterman exit from the 210 freeway. Go north towards Lake Arrowhead, then continue on by following the signs to Big Bear Lake. When you get to the Dam, turn right for 2 1/2 miles to Golden Bear Cottages. The office is on the right. NOTE: this road is considered too narrow and curvy for some inexperienced mountain drivers. We might suggest it as a last choice.

2)Hwy SR38 from the Redlands area. Begin at the Hwy 38 exit from the 10 freeway in Redlands. Go north on Orange Street about 1/2 mile to Lugonia. Turn right on Lugonia (which is SR38) and follow it through Mentone and up the mountain towards Big Bear. When you get to Big Bear, take a left on the main road and follow it along the lake. After about 10 miles you will see the Preforming Arts/Civic Center, our office is just 1/2 mile past it on the left. NOTE: this road is a bit longer, but except for about 7 miles, it is far less curvy. A favorite of many drivers because it is a beautiful senic drive.


3) Hwy SR18 from the High Desert. Beginning at Lucerne Valley, take Hwy 18 towards Big Bear. When you get to the top of the mountain, go right along the Lake towards Big Bear. When you get to Stanfield Cut-off, go over Big Bear Lake and turn right (West) towards the Dam. We are about 6 miles just past the Preforming Arts/Civic Center. The office is on the left side of the road. NOTE: This is the best road for guests traveling from Las Vegas (less than 3 hours for the total drive). This road only has about 6 miles of curvy road. The rest is an easy drive.

4) Hwy SR330 from the San Bernardino area. Go north on the 330 from the 210 Freeway. Continue on to Running Springs. When you get to Running Springs, continue straight towards Big Bear Lake (the road name changes to the SR18, but it is the same road). Follow SR18 for about 14 miles towards Big Bear Lake until you get to the Dam. When you get to the Dam, turn right for 2 1/2 miles to Golden Bear Cottages. The office is on the right.NOTE: This is the most direct route from the Inland Empire, Orange Co., LA and San Diego. It is a very good road, but a bit curvy for some passengers prone to motion sickness.

Please Drive SAFELY. For the latest roadinformation, click on the ROAD CONDITIONS link at the top of our home page. Cal Trans updates it every few minutes. For further information you may call our office Sunday - Thursday betweem 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Friday until 9 p.m. and Saturday until 6 p.m. We will try to answer any other questions you have. Please carry chains in your vehicle in Winter. God bless you and have a safe trip to Golden Bear Cottages, Big Bear's closest AAA approved lodging to Snow Valley Ski Resort.

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