Big Bear Discovery Center

Big Bear Discovery Center
Established 1998
Location 40971 North Shore Drive / Hwy 38,
Fawnskin 92333,
Phone (909) 382-2790
Type Natural history museum
Director Southern California Mountains Foundation,
San Bernardino National Forest
Website mountainsfoundation.org/big-bear-discovery-center

Big Bear Discovery Center is a regional visitor center and nature center, located in the Big Bear Valley of the San Bernardino Mountains, and within the San Bernardino National Forest, in San Bernardino County of southern California. [1] [2] It is in the Mountaintop Ranger District Office complex of the National Forest. [3]

Description

The local natural history museum and information/education center about the San Bernardino National Forest area is co-managed by the Southern California Mountains Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service. [1][2] It is located on the north shore of Big Bear Lake reservoir, on the North Shore Drive section of California State Route 38 in eastern Fawnskin. [1][2] [4]

Nearby populated places across the reservoir include the incorporated city of Big Bear Lake and the unincorporated town of Big Bear City.

Visitor services

Big Bear Discovery Center sign
Forest near the Big Bear Discovery Center in Fawnskin.

The Center's goals are to help visitors:

The Center also offers National Forest Adventure Passes, hiking & biking maps, camping information, maps of forest roads & designated off-road vehicle areas, Forest Service permits, naturalist-led tours, and interpretive programs.

The Center also houses an environmental education school, a snack café, and a gift shop. There is no entrance fee to the center.

See also

Map of Big Bear Valley.

References

External links


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