Best Places to Visit Near Big Bear Lake
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Big Bear Lake with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Palm Springs, Riverside, Barstow) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Big Bear Lake
Where to go for a weekend trip near Big Bear Lake? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Big Bear Lake within a 50 mile radius.
35 milesSE![palm springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/38f87951150814f37c466b6dcbfd1c74.jpg?1619193993)
Palm SpringsCity
![palm springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/38f87951150814f37c466b6dcbfd1c74.jpg?1619193993)
33 milesSW![riverside](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/cda05d180f64da850d9cc98ed4702859.jpg?1601992086)
RiversideCity
![riverside](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/cda05d180f64da850d9cc98ed4702859.jpg?1601992086)
46 milesN![barstow](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d962de50777257d8942fdddaa2dd0bd7.jpg?1589365537)
BarstowCity
![barstow](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d962de50777257d8942fdddaa2dd0bd7.jpg?1589365537)
46 milesSE![palm desert](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5bf0f2ee454605ffc6bc67da80c4f36e.jpg?1633451014)
Palm DesertCity
![palm desert](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5bf0f2ee454605ffc6bc67da80c4f36e.jpg?1633451014)
21 milesSW![redlands](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/128f0a620af637798b355902b54c2924.jpg?1582270511)
RedlandsCity
![redlands](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/128f0a620af637798b355902b54c2924.jpg?1582270511)
38 milesW![rancho cucamonga](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c85c21a6d6e88efc403d41aac3553aca.jpg?1582270511)
Rancho CucamongaCity
![rancho cucamonga](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c85c21a6d6e88efc403d41aac3553aca.jpg?1582270511)
30 milesSE![desert hot springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b45b7eaba44e5f2e24aba80abfda8649.jpg?1603634529)
Desert Hot SpringsCity
![desert hot springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b45b7eaba44e5f2e24aba80abfda8649.jpg?1603634529)
25 milesSW![san bernardino](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/901d472671fcc77d8b2223b7dacc31c6.jpg?1660477882)
San BernardinoCity
![san bernardino](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/901d472671fcc77d8b2223b7dacc31c6.jpg?1660477882)
41 milesW![ontario](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/95fc2dcb10eead5d96044739f07db9b4.jpg?1612967286)
OntarioCity
![ontario](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/95fc2dcb10eead5d96044739f07db9b4.jpg?1612967286)
36 milesS![idyllwild](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/bb0095eef85c85394ae23dd937a8feda.jpg?1582270511)
IdyllwildLocality
![idyllwild](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/bb0095eef85c85394ae23dd937a8feda.jpg?1582270511)
34 milesS![hemet](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b6cbd1d520cf6ef63d488d657cb24afe.jpg?1582270511)
HemetCity
![hemet](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b6cbd1d520cf6ef63d488d657cb24afe.jpg?1582270511)
48 milesW![chino](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ff375dec29b0de5c892cc945dff8d44f.jpg?1639390818)
ChinoCity
![chino](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ff375dec29b0de5c892cc945dff8d44f.jpg?1639390818)
47 milesSW![lake elsinore](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/24f816e621059b9c28ea86494974ed98.jpg?1582270511)
Lake ElsinoreCity
![lake elsinore](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/24f816e621059b9c28ea86494974ed98.jpg?1582270511)
48 milesW![claremont](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/19d11c4de90fa0a5242e056a4488301c.jpg?1655020814)
ClaremontCity
![claremont](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/19d11c4de90fa0a5242e056a4488301c.jpg?1655020814)
43 milesSE![rancho mirage](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1515235cb8a3bc3c716ce9c6e8818cdb.jpg?1582270511)
Rancho MirageCity
![rancho mirage](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1515235cb8a3bc3c716ce9c6e8818cdb.jpg?1582270511)
45 milesSW![corona](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/930fe1c8f3ca296197e75a51cdbd7ac4.jpg?1582270511)
CoronaCity
![corona](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/930fe1c8f3ca296197e75a51cdbd7ac4.jpg?1582270511)
25 milesSW![loma linda](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/aafc61af7dbf9cfdf06fc7361217e86a.jpg?1582270511)
Loma LindaCity
![loma linda](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/aafc61af7dbf9cfdf06fc7361217e86a.jpg?1582270511)
31 milesNW![victorville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/581af6258d22356ce12fa362eedfda55.jpg?1659604108)
VictorvilleCity
![victorville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/581af6258d22356ce12fa362eedfda55.jpg?1659604108)
37 milesSW![perris](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/06f7625f0f6ff37387bf006c788b3c86.jpg?1582270511)
PerrisCity
![perris](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/06f7625f0f6ff37387bf006c788b3c86.jpg?1582270511)
29 milesSW![moreno valley](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/64df76d1b01a908dff944a67dc6c2cf2.jpg?1582270511)
Moreno ValleyCity
![moreno valley](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/64df76d1b01a908dff944a67dc6c2cf2.jpg?1582270511)
17 milesW![lake arrowhead](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5ad60b9e8774a44701497919c08e7fd2.jpg?1582270511)
Lake ArrowheadLocality
![lake arrowhead](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5ad60b9e8774a44701497919c08e7fd2.jpg?1582270511)
28 milesE![yucca valley](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4e5a9dd185b78d91e9a7b256a3835b2b.jpg?1582270511)
Yucca ValleyTown
![yucca valley](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4e5a9dd185b78d91e9a7b256a3835b2b.jpg?1582270511)
36 milesSE![santa rosa and san jacinto mountains national monument](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a2ea33b607ef6c1e3cfa3b8cb745af66.jpg?1582270511)
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National MonumentNational park
![santa rosa and san jacinto mountains national monument](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a2ea33b607ef6c1e3cfa3b8cb745af66.jpg?1582270511)
47 milesW![sheep mountain wilderness](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d3aae9881e92fe38385843c22a653570.jpg?1582270511)
Sheep Mountain WildernessNational park
![sheep mountain wilderness](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d3aae9881e92fe38385843c22a653570.jpg?1582270511)
11 milesSE![san gorgonio wilderness](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1c4610c23218f352e2e8378a48ea5597.jpg?1582270511)
San Gorgonio WildernessNational park
![san gorgonio wilderness](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1c4610c23218f352e2e8378a48ea5597.jpg?1582270511)
39 milesW![cucamonga wilderness](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/af8d25b998ea934255c0e685c8db412a.jpg?1582270511)
Cucamonga WildernessNational park
![cucamonga wilderness](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/af8d25b998ea934255c0e685c8db412a.jpg?1582270511)
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Big Bear Lake
TOP
Attractions Best Day Trips from Big Bear Lake
![Tahquitz Canyon](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/bb899e766c2a277fb7e94ec4cc104783.jpg?1648480777)
Palm Springs, United States
![Calico Ghost Town](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/0d43350df613eddcb0dd14422e01be8d.jpg?1589365560)
Barstow, United States
![Benton Museum of Art](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f734f70aa7cc9c29e72a1be655a96aed.jpg?1655020649)
Claremont, United States
![Planes of Fame Air Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ef62e79fc5bc1cb09278b000933a5563.jpg?1648461575)
Chino, United States
![Castle Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c4e88474e985cae9d81cbcd46d38d66d.jpg?1601992606)
Riverside, United States
![Cabot's Pueblo Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/2249e58c453853ddbeb74aa11fa0da0f.jpg?1603634071)
Desert Hot Springs, United States
![LoanMart Field](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e3e3cf8f1bc3c90bcffb017d65632ea4.jpg?1582270511)
Rancho Cucamonga, United States
![March Field Air Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1c53eb96b70c284ae9066f572cfa75b2.jpg?1607104895)
Riverside, United States
![Walker Canyon](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/225866742bd7098e8f53eccc12614c2b.jpg?1648523885)
Lake Elsinore, United States
![Yanks Air Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b74c40d0a141b64141176ef9aa693946.jpg?1648474245)
Chino, United States
![Toyota Arena](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/29edb5f5606ea74a3cef23b78f76554f.jpg?1582270511)
Ontario, United States
![Mount San Antonio](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/95aca7066069ef427af8686b70552b26.jpg?1582270511)
Sheep Mountain Wilderness, United States
![Palm Springs Air Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/7c2f5aea8053c8e4145688341ea8995c.jpg?1582270511)
Palm Springs, United States
![San Manuel Stadium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/0780b9ce03b329d27858ee3405624fea.jpg?1660477666)
San Bernardino, United States
![Mount Rubidoux](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/9227cbd458c9b77e11f2da32248e4963.jpg?1582270511)
Riverside, United States
![UCR ARTSblock](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/33_9815_-117_374.jpg)
Riverside, United States
![Palm Springs Stadium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/49e21c52f37adb2fbd2f4fcfe4ad6fd5.jpg?1582270511)
Palm Springs, United States
![Bridges Auditorium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/fb107f5e39a50547be51cafe878553e4.jpg?1648501926)
Claremont, United States
![Desert Christ Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e6b293664465ca6fd323d1c9c931575a.jpg?1648561337)
Yucca Valley, United States
![Museum of Riverside](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d16b902564d32c312b15b2bd78201396.jpg?1582270511)
Riverside, United States
![Victoria Gardens](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b9a354ee7454de9803f0ca1c986be319.jpg?1582270511)
Rancho Cucamonga, United States
![Kimberly Crest](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/2a2a41fd92854483d43bb7d5a825eaca.jpg?1582270511)
Redlands, United States
![California Route 66 Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1a7f36d8aa99ee838526e07122713ded.jpg?1659604173)
Victorville, United States
![Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c2115298a6868bb5468b0ffd965eea47.jpg?1582270511)
Claremont, United States
![Plaza Theatre](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/078b0ea1762ef09bc8a73645aed8b3e4.jpg?1582270511)
Palm Springs, United States
![Art Museum Architecture and Design Center](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a8d3d536c1e0ced3f85c0d891407f327.jpg?1582270511)
Palm Springs, United States
![Palm Springs Art Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/9b822d38cdb3e95dab87ffb9f34b6146.jpg?1582270511)
Palm Springs, United States
![Western Science Center](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1191f1e2f251665950336079356f4515.jpg?1582270511)
Hemet, United States
![Riverside Art Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d8af791900a991b62cab73bf173ae7e3.jpg?1582270511)
Riverside, United States
![Living Desert Zoo and Gardens](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e09ce7ed488eff7bafce002b9f0752ca.jpg?1648528184)
Palm Desert, United States
![Baitul Hameed Mosque](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/8bbe07eeabb5bd93019af6511505c197.jpg?1648574711)
Chino, United States
![Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/33_98213_-117_3764.jpg)
Riverside, United States
![Agua Caliente Cultural Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/01760010542c6e2295341cb43d1c29ac.jpg?1582270511)
Palm Springs, United States
![San Gorgonio Mountain](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/8b790ad06c9f109c320bf050eed92da9.jpg?1582270511)
San Gorgonio Wilderness, United States
![McCallum Theatre](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/af77cd537888601cf977f803262c9726.jpg?1582270511)
Palm Desert, United States
![Islamic Center of Riverside](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/33_97886_-117_33443.jpg)
Riverside, United States
![Bridge to Nowhere](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ccf4ed0adafb58a1850d83d0d8e60643.jpg?1582270511)
Sheep Mountain Wilderness, United States
![First Congregational Church of Riverside](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/32c4cbaebee40570fe166685d6d91420.jpg?1582270511)
Riverside, United States
![Tahquitz Falls](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c1e85923f4d208718a78eb9cba36a2bd.jpg?1582270511)
Palm Springs, United States
![Harada House](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/bed7cba41e362ed5c8eb0adfa5559dfd.jpg?1582270511)
Riverside, United States
![Southern California Railway Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1dcb11729929d62a0a2ccb4d879d46d9.jpg?1582270511)
Perris, United States
![Tahquitz Peak](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/3e27400e54dac3045c4773519d88538a.jpg?1582270511)
Idyllwild, United States
![Western America Railroad Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b088a73a9ae4b2bf7547b4803344a9a7.jpg?1582270511)
Barstow, United States
![Fox Performing Arts Center](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/3bb6ca5c86c5d628b6288fd0f4aa7017.jpg?1582270511)
Riverside, United States
![Washington navel orange tree](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/93d9d985e688e8166805dbc9d5692f43.jpg?1648548117)
Riverside, United States
![California Botanic Garden](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/5ddb06c38a3a64f9771dd3b243001e7d.jpg?1582270511)
Claremont, United States
![Desert Discovery Center](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a84a5161de456626fdf4fd97eada0129.jpg?1582270511)
Barstow, United States
![Glen Helen Amphitheater](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/be84eff1372c54976fd9eb94de7e38a3.jpg?1582270511)
San Bernardino, United States
![Saint Andrew Orthodox Christian Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/844c011e23fe5f62d71668c6b04d3db3.jpg?1582270511)
Riverside, United States
![Claremont Colleges](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/9423f3c220771609ffa0aaaa9ba8226c.jpg?1648541408)
Claremont, United States
![Bridges Hall of Music](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/34_09722_-117_71389.jpg)
Claremont, United States
![Riverside Municipal Auditorium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f38020928b17c112041248081983e725.jpg?1582270511)
Riverside, United States
![Box Springs Mountain](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/00bf5324015a1e31fba7cd81d6d45528.jpg?1582270511)
Moreno Valley, United States
![The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/33_9829_-117_3716.jpg)
Riverside, United States
![Cornelia White House](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/0c8e87f127458f60c586704941cd039f.jpg?1582270511)
Palm Springs, United States
![San Jacinto Peak](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b515f2eefca40d86aa716a42f9e7015f.jpg?1582270511)
Palm Springs, United States
![Fiesta Village Family Fun Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/8a43d756d1f6cd2e2495ef06d07f11bf.jpg?1582270511)
San Bernardino, United States