Big Bear Charter Fishing daily offers several trips for individuals as well as groups aboard a well-equipped sport pontoon boat captained by a licensed guide; gear and refreshments are provided. Phone (909) 866-2240 or (800) 475-3166.
Visitor Centers
Big Bear Visitor Bureau 630 Bartlett Rd. Big Bear Lake, CA 92315. Phone:(909)866-6190 or (800)424-4232
Self-guiding Tours
The Gold Fever Trail Guide, a 2- to 3-hour auto tour, covers 15 sites of the 1860-63 gold rush that occurred in Holcomb Valley just north of the lake. A high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended to safely traverse the trail. The free guide is available at Big Bear Discovery Center, 2.7 miles east of Fawnskin on SR 38; phone (909) 382-2790 or (909) 866-3437.