1970 Map of Big Bear Lake

About this map

Big Bear Lake and its mountain surroundings are captured here during a period of significant recreational expansion in the early 1970s. The shoreline of the lake itself is densely developed from Boulder Bay to the commercial center, where local landmarks like the Bear Theater and Big Bear High Sch are situated. This survey reflects the region's transition into a year-round destination, showing the Snow Summit ski area alongside numerous youth and organizational retreats like Camp Osito Rancho and Camp Tahquitz. South of the lake, the landscape drops into the San Bernardino National Forest and the San Gorgonio Wilderness, where high-altitude geography is marked by San Bernardino Peak and Shields Peak. The map provides detailed placement for early settlements and forest service outposts such as Angelus Oaks, Barton Flats, and the Converse Forest Service Station.