1996 Map of Big Bear Lake

About this map

Big Bear Lake and its surrounding mountain communities define this high-altitude landscape within the San Bernardino National Forest. The map documents a dense network of institutional and recreational camps such as Camp Arbolado, Camp Tahquitz, and Camp O-ongo Rancho, illustrating the area's long-standing role as a mountain retreat. While the northern shore shows concentrated development around Big Bear Lake and its schools, the terrain drops south toward the Santa Ana River and the expansive San Gorgonio Wilderness. Local history and genealogy researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Merriman Meadows and Johns Meadow, alongside established settlements at Seven Oaks Resort and Angelus Oaks. This 1990s revision provides an exceptionally detailed look at the interface between wilderness preservation and the established resort infrastructure that grew around the Boulder Bay area and the high peaks of the San Bernardino Mountain range.