Due to the recent heavy rain in Southern California, the main road to Big Bear, CA (Highway 330 through Highland) has been closed indefinitely for road repair.
Big Bear Lake, CA is Southern California’s closest ski and snowboarding destination. Located just 25 miles northeast of San Bernardino, it’s just a short drive from Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange, and San Diego counties. The two main slopes are Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. Remember when traveling to mountain areas to always carry tire chains! While this may slightly cut in to your travel plans, there are still 3 options open according to the Big Bear Lake Resort Association.
Routes to Big Bear Lake:
Highway 18 through Crestline
Directions: Take Interstate 210 east to Waterman exit in San Bernardino. Take Waterman north to Highway 18. Continue on Highway 18 through Crestline. Stay on Highway 18 to Big Bear Lake.
Highway 38 through Redlands
Directions: Take Interstate 10 east to Redlands. Exit at Orange Street. Take Orange Street north to Lugonia Avenue. Turn right at Lugonia Avenue to Highway 38. Stay on Highway 38 to Big Bear Lake.
Highway 18 through Lucerne Valley
Directions: From the high desert and Las Vegas take Interstate 15 to Victorville. Exit at Bear Valley Road east to Lucerne Valley. Turn right at Highway 18. Stay on Highway 18 to Big Bear Lake.
Directions: From the low desert take Highway 247 north to Highway 18. Turn left at Highway 18. Stay on Highway 18 to Big Bear Lake.
Getting There from FOX – Suggested Routes
Los Angeles (LAX) – Fox Rent A Car
Driving directions to Big Bear Lake, CA
Via CA-18 N
2 hours 23 mins 3 hours 20 mins in traffic
I-210 E and CA-18 N
117 mi
5500 W Century Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
1. Head east on W Century Blvd toward S Concourse Way
1.4 mi
2. Turn right at Hawthorne Blvd
0.9 mi
3. Turn right to merge onto I-105 E
14.4 mi
4. Take exit 18 to merge onto I-605 N
18.1 mi
5. Take exit 27A to merge onto I-210 E/Foothill Fwy toward Foothill Fwy/San Bernardino
40.1 mi
6. Take exit 76 for CA-18/Waterman Ave
0.2 mi
7. Turn left at CA-18 N/N Waterman Ave
25.4 mi
8. Slight left at Hilltop Con
89 ft
9. Hilltop Con turns slightly right and becomes CA-18 N
12.4 mi
10. Turn right at CA-18 N/Big Bear Blvd
0.5 mi
11. Turn left to stay on CA-18 N/Big Bear Blvd
3.5 mi
12. Turn left at Big Bear Blvd/Paine Rd
390 ft
13. Take the 1st right onto Big Bear Blvd/Lakeview Dr
0.3 mi
14. Turn left at Pine Knot Ave
72 ft
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Riverside County (Ontario Airport) – Fox Rent A Car
Driving directions to Big Bear Lake, CA
Via CA-18 N/Rim of the World Hwy
1 hour 27 mins
CA-18 N
64.8 mi
1776 E Holt Blvd
Ontario, CA 91761
1. Head east on E Holt Blvd toward N Corona Ave
0.6 mi
2. Take the ramp onto I-10 E
2.9 mi
3. Take exit 58A to merge onto I-15 N/Ontario Fwy toward Barstow/Las Vegas
6.1 mi
4. Take exit 115A for CA-210 E
1.1 mi
5. Merge onto I-210 E
11.6 mi
6. Take exit 76 for CA-18/Waterman Ave
0.2 mi
7. Turn left at CA-18 N/N Waterman Ave
25.4 mi
8. Slight left at Hilltop Con
89 ft
9. Hilltop Con turns slightly right and becomes CA-18 N
12.4 mi
10. Turn right at CA-18 N/Big Bear Blvd
0.5 mi
11. Turn left to stay on CA-18 N/Big Bear Blvd
3.5 mi
12. Turn left at Big Bear Blvd/Paine Rd
390 ft
13. Take the 1st right onto Big Bear Blvd/Lakeview Dr
0.3 mi
14. Turn left at Pine Knot Ave
72 ft
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Orange County (John Wayne) – Fox Rent A Car
Driving directions to Big Bear Lake, CA
Via CA-18 N/Rim of the World Hwy
2 hours 3 mins 4 hours 0 mins in traffic
CA-91 E and CA-18 N
100.0 mi
766 St Clair St
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
1. Head east on St Clair St toward Randolph Ave
285 ft
2. Turn left at Randolph Ave
0.2 mi
3. Take the 1st right onto Baker St
0.5 mi
4. Turn left
0.2 mi
5. Take the ramp to CA-55 N
495 ft
6. Keep left at the fork and merge onto CA-55 N
12.5 mi
7. Merge onto CA-91 E
31.3 mi
8. Continue onto I-215 N
10.5 mi
9. Slight right at CA-259 N (signs for Highland/CA-30 E/Mountain Resorts)
1.3 mi
10. Take the exit onto I-210 E
0.9 mi
11. Take exit 76 for CA-18/Waterman Ave
0.2 mi
12. Turn left at CA-18 N/N Waterman Ave
25.4 mi
13. Slight left at Hilltop Con
89 ft
14. Hilltop Con turns slightly right and becomes CA-18 N
12.4 mi
15. Turn right at CA-18 N/Big Bear Blvd
0.5 mi
16. Turn left to stay on CA-18 N/Big Bear Blvd
3.5 mi
17. Turn left at Big Bear Blvd/Paine Rd
390 ft
18. Take the 1st right onto Big Bear Blvd/Lakeview Dr
0.3 mi
19. Turn left at Pine Knot Ave
72 ft
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San Diego – Fox Rent A Car
Driving directions to Big Bear Lake, CA
Via CA-18 N/Rim of the World Hwy
2 hours 50 mins 3 hours 50 mins in traffic
I-15 N, I-215 N and CA-18 N
153 mi
2727 Kettner Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101
1. Head south on Kettner Blvd toward W Maple St
0.5 mi
2. Turn left at W Grape St
0.2 mi
3. Take the ramp onto I-5 S
0.6 mi
4. Take exit 16 to merge onto CA-163 N toward Escondido
9.8 mi
5. Take the exit toward I-15 N
0.7 mi
6. Keep left at the fork and merge onto I-15 N
51.0 mi
7. Slight right at I-215 N (signs for Riverside/San Bernardino)
34.8 mi
8. Take exit 34B to merge onto I-215 N toward San Bernardino/Barstow
10.8 mi
9. Slight right at CA-259 N (signs for Highland/CA-30 E/Mountain Resorts)
1.3 mi
10. Take the exit onto I-210 E
0.9 mi
11. Take exit 76 for CA-18/Waterman Ave
0.2 mi
12. Turn left at CA-18 N/N Waterman Ave
25.4 mi
13. Slight left at Hilltop Con
89 ft
14. Hilltop Con turns slightly right and becomes CA-18 N
12.4 mi
15. Turn right at CA-18 N/Big Bear Blvd
0.5 mi
16. Turn left to stay on CA-18 N/Big Bear Blvd
3.5 mi
17. Turn left at Big Bear Blvd/Paine Rd
390 ft
18. Take the 1st right onto Big Bear Blvd/Lakeview Dr
0.3 mi
19. Turn left at Pine Knot Ave
72 ft
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