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About Big Bear Lake, CA

Big Bear Lake is a mountain resort town at 6,750 feet elevation, about 100 miles northeast of LA. Take I-10 east to Highway 330 north, then Highway 18 east into town - it's a winding 45-minute climb from San Bernardino. The town circles a seven-mile alpine lake that stays full year-round thanks to careful dam management, making it Southern California's most reliable mountain lake destination.

Where is Big Bear Lake, CA on the map?

Big Bear Lake, CA is in United States, at 34.243, -116.895 - about 57 km north-east of Highland, CA.

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What is the closest airport to Big Bear Lake, CA?

The closest airport to Big Bear Lake, CA is San Bernardino International Airport, 61 km (about 1 h 17 min by car).

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