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2015 Map of Big Bear Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Big Bear Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Big Bear Lake dominates the northern terrain of this mountain landscape, its intricate shoreline defined by inlets like Metcalf Bay and Boulder Bay. Along the southern rim of the lake, development follows Big Bear Blvd and Town Trl, while the Snow Summit area marks the high-elevation recreation character of the region. To the south, the landscape drops into the deep drainage of the Santa Ana River, where small mountain settlements like Seven Oaks and Seven Pines are situated within the San Bernardino National Forest.

Tracing the geography toward the southeast reveals high peaks and alpine basins, including San Bernardino Mtn and Anderson Peak. This area serves as a significant drainage divide, with the headwaters of Bear Creek and Barton Creek carved into the steep slopes. Local recreational and residential hubs such as Angelus Oaks, Glen Martin, and the Barton Flats area provide insight into the scattered development pattern typical of the southern California mountains in the early 21st century.