I've been to Big Bear many times over the years but never stopped at this roadside park. It's a beautiful location and well done. There is a very short walking trail overlooking the lake, a promontory and the north side of the valley. This park seems to have something for everyone for all ages as demonstrated by the visitors. Only one improvement would have made things better and that is the parking. The parking stalls seemed narrow and the lot seemed difficult to navigate as the lot is on the smaller side. Overall, bravo!
Nice to walk around and spend a little time, with nice views. Only disappointment would be no playground for the kids.
We loved how pretty and well maintained this park is. It draws people from all ages. There were seniors reading, multi-generational families, young couples and groups of teen and pre-teen kids.All were enjoying the closeup views of the bay and across the main body of the lake. It's very easy to see from the watermarks surrounding the bay and rock island just how far below normal levels the lake is.The only problem we had was that it is very popular and people tend to arrive in large, boisterous groups. We had to move twice to get away from the noise before we just gave up.
Rent a kayak and spend a few hours viewing the shoreline from a new perspective. You might even spy on Bugs Bunny's Criscraft boat.
A very peaceful area, well-kept and relaxing. The boulders and lake was absolutely beautiful. If you're there for a day or short weekend, this is a must stop.
Lots of grass. Fantastic views of the west end of Big Bear Lake. This little roadside park offers a peaceful atmosphere with a walk along the edge of the Bay. A walkway out to the new floating pier takes one out over the water and closer to the centerpiece boulder formation. Water level pretty low right now, but still a beautiful place to decompress a bit.
Lot's of options. You can swim, boat, or fish. The park itself has clean bathrooms and well maintained grass and picnic spots. Really good for kids. Just across the water, you can see how the rich folk live, with a couple of large multistory homes with private boat docks, if you are into log 'cabin' architecture.
After visiting Joshua Tree NP, we took the Lucerne Valley drive towards Big Bear Lake. The drive was scenic. The Big Bear village was so beautiful with lots of snow. Boulder Bay park was worth the stop Took many photos of the picturesque lake and big boulders. Of course can't miss Louise the Bear welcome you to Big Bear Lake photo stop.
I have driven by this park many times over the years and it never had parking. Yesterday I drove by and saw some parking so we quickly stopped. We had a nice 10 minute stroll around the park looking at the very low water level of the lake. Hopefully we have a rainy winter and fill up our lakes!
This place is gorgeous! After breakfast, I unintentionally stopped here early in the afternoon as I saw Louie the big wooden bear greeting me from route 18 on our way back down the mountain. I also came here during the midweek before a holiday weekend, and parking was free and plenty. My family and I walked along the path admiring the beautiful houses along the bay. We could've easily had a picnic here. There's also a small walkway to a fishing pier to get a better view of the giant boulder in the middle of the bay. We relaxed on a bench watching paddle boarders on the bay. I have great photos of the green forest from beyond sandwiched between a perfect blue sky and rippling blue waters. Also a great stop for a last call for the restroom!