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From LA, Orange County, and Inland Empire

Research all route options before traveling as the suggested routes may be busy, closed, or unpreferable.

Highway 330 through Highland (Temporary Closure)

From Los Angeles AND Inland Empire:

  • Take the 10 E, to the 210 W to access Hwy 330.
  • Hwy 330 goes through Running Springs and turns into Hwy 18.
  • Once you reach Big Bear Lake Dam, continue straight onto Hwy 18/Big Bear Blvd OR turn left and take Hwy 38 to Fawnskin.

From Orange County:

  • Take the 91 East to the 215 N, to Interstate 10 E OR Interstate 210 E to access Hwy 330.
  • OR take the 57N to the 10E or 210E
  • Hwy 330 goes through Running Springs and turns into Hwy 18.
  • Once you reach Big Bear Lake Dam, continue straight onto Hwy 18/Big Bear Blvd OR turn left and take Hwy 38 to Fawnskin.

From The San Fernando Valley Area:

  • Take the 101 East, to the 134 East, to the 210 East, to Interstate 10 East, to Interstate 210 North, to Hwy. 330
  • Hwy. 330 goes through Running Springs and turns into Hwy. 18.
  • Once you reach Big Bear Lake Dam, continue straight onto Hwy 18/Big Bear Blvd OR turn left and take Hwy 38 to Fawnskin.

Hwy 38 through Redlands

From Los Angeles AND Inland Empire:

  • Take the 10 E, to the Orange Street exit (Hwy 38) in Redlands.
  • Continue to the second stop light at Orange Street. Turn left.
  • Turn right on Lugonia Ave (Hwy. 38).
  • Follow Hwy. 38 through Mentone and follow signs to Big Bear.

From Orange County:

  • Take the 91 East (or the 55 North to the 91 East), to Interstate 215 North, to Interstate 10 East, to the Orange Street exit (Hwy. 38).
  • Continue to the second stop light at Orange Street. Turn left.
  • Turn right on Lugonia Ave (Hwy 38).
  • Follow Hwy. 38 through Mentone and follow signs to Big Bear.

Highway 18 (East Entrance) through Lucerne Valley

Recommended if Hwy 330 and Hwy 38 are both closed.

From Los Angleles, Orange County & Inland Empire:

  • Take the 210 E or 10 E to the 15 N.
  • Follow the 15 North over the Cajon Pass towards Victorville and take Exit 153A (D Street/CA-18).
  • Merge onto D Street/CA-18.
  • Turn right (East) at Hwy. 18 through Lucerne Valley.
  • In Lucerne Valley, Hwy. 18 bears to the right (south) toward the mountains.
  • Follow Hwy. 18 around the north end (North Shore Dr.) to Stanfield Cutoff, turn left and proceed over the bridge.
  • At the stoplight turn right onto Big Bear Blvd.

Directions courtesy of Big Bear Mountain Resorts.

Map indicating freeways to Big Bear Lake, California
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