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Big Bear Lake California Map

Explore Big Bear Lake, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Big Bear Lake, California

How to Use This Big Bear Lake, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Big Bear Lake, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Big Bear Lake.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Big Bear Lake
State	California (CA)
County	San Bernardino County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.242888
Longitude	-116.893893
Population	5,046
Density	312.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	92315
Area Code	909
County Seat	San Bernardino
School District	Bear Valley Unified School District

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About Big Bear Lake, California

Big Bear Lake is a locality in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,046. The population density is 312.2 people per km². Big Bear Lake is located at 34.2429°N, 116.8939°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Big Bear Lake is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 92315.

Big Bear Lake possesses a rugged topography defined by the elevation and the dramatic fissures of the landscape. It lies 4.0 miles west-southwest of Big Bear City, CA (from Big Bear City, CA: bearing 253°T), and is situated 4.7 miles west of Sugarloaf. The terrain around Big Bear Lake unfolds within the sharp, rocky depressions of Red Ant Canyon, where the light at dusk settles in long, bruised shadows against the earth. To the west, the San Bernardino Mountains rise with a stoic permanence, their slopes catching the thin air that lingers above the plateau. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Simmons Trout Lake mirror the sky, while the flow of Rathbun Creek carves a narrow, persistent path through the underbrush. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the vast expanse of the National Childreaus Forest stretches toward the horizon, its dense cover offering a cool respite from the heat of the lower plains.

Gold prospectors and early settlers once moved through these hills, seeking fortune in the mineral wealth buried deep within the strata. Big Bear Lake evolved from those transient camps into a center for timber production and specialized high-altitude commerce that sustains the local economy today. The daily rhythm of life here remains tied to the seasonal shifts of the environment, where the industry of the inhabitants mirrors the patient growth of the surrounding woodland. Throughout the year, the local workforce maintains the infrastructure of the region, ensuring that the necessary services remain available to both the residents and the occasional traveler navigating the winding roads. Prosperity in this climate demands a hardy resilience, as the scarcity of resources requires a careful, deliberate management of the land.

Cultural identity in Big Bear Lake is forged through the shared experience of living at a significant altitude, where the atmosphere feels noticeably crisp and thin. Residents often gather in the open spaces of Rotary Park to mark the changing seasons or to observe the quiet passage of time away from the noise of the lowlands. The Seven Oaks Trail serves as a primary artery for those who wish to traverse the wilderness, offering a physical connection to the natural history of the region. While few individuals of global fame claim this specific place as their origin, the character of the inhabitants is defined by a self-reliant spirit that values the stillness of the high country. Every event held in the public squares reflects a community that finds profound meaning in the simple, enduring beauty of the mountains and the clear, unpolluted air.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Meadow Park/ Ski Beach Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 312° NW
San Bernardino National Forest (National Forest) — 0.5 mi, 181° S · 683k acres
Veteran's Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 274° W
Village Theaters North (Cinema) — 1.0 mi, 265° W
Big Bear Snow Play (Theme Park) — 1.9 mi, 054° NE
Snow Play (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 052° NE
Sawmill Pebble Plain (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 087° E
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 2.8 mi, 344° N · 1,886 acres
Ross Grave (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 010° N
Hangman's Tree (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 004° N
Pigmy Cabin (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 012° N
Deep Creek, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 4.6 mi, 337° NW · 9,721 acres
Baldwin Lake Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 5.1 mi, 053° NE
Sand To Snow National Monument (National Monument) — 5.9 mi, 179° S · 277k acres
San Gorgonio Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 5.9 mi, 179° S · 65k acres
Bighorn Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.2 mi, 057° NE · 12k acres
Carbonate Endemic Plants Research Natural Area Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 7.6 mi, 009° N
Henry Washington Survey Marker (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 194° S
Whitewater River, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 10.5 mi, 155° SE · 5,312 acres
The Last Indian Fight in Southern California (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 336° NW
Chimney Rock (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 336° NW
Mountain History Museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 274° W
Edward Dean Museum of Decorative Arts (Museum) — 18.6 mi, 194° S
Créatif Art Studio (Gallery) — 20.8 mi, 233° SW
Redlands Historical Museum Association (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 232° SW
Smiley Brothers Statue (Public Artwork) — 21.1 mi, 232° SW
Redlands Bowl (Theatre) — 21.2 mi, 232° SW
Outdoor Theatre (Theatre) — 21.3 mi, 228° SW
Norton Air Force Base Museum (Museum) — 22.6 mi, 245° SW
Joshua Tree National Park (National Park) — 27.5 mi, 115° SE · 784k acres

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