

> Big Bear's famous alpine lake, which offers fishing, all forms of boating, and other water sports. This is where Shaun White learned to fly! There are excellent schools and family areas, as well as serious terrain parks and an Olympic-size halfpipe.

> Two ski and snowboard resorts, Snow Summit and Bear Mountain, offering 26 lifts and 55 runs. There are also two supermarkets, multiple drug stores, and a hospital. The center of Big Bear Lake is 10 to 20 minutes away, and offer scores of restaurants, boutiques, and galleries. The nearest stores and restaurants are within five minutes by car or bus. Some guests swear they can feel the spirits of the Native Americans and others who lived here. That's always a big hit! And we have a telescope for stargazing. They're also welcome to help feed our chickens. In Winter, there's skiing/boarding, snowshoeing, sledding, and more.įor kids, there's a "fort," swings, and a huge sandbox in a boat. In the Summer, Big Bear Valley offers countless hiking trails, boating and fishing in the lake, mountain and road biking, horseback riding, golf, ziplining, the zoo, and many other outdoor activities. Even on big holiday weekends, you'll be completely isolated from traffic and crowds. This land is a perfect retreat - whether you’re escaping the city or taking a break from a PCT trek.

The famous Pacific Crest Trail, which stretches 2,663 miles from Canada to Mexico, passes just east of us. The Sky Ranch is adjacent to hundreds of square miles of forest. * For special events, see calendar at Big Bear website. * During holidays, we may ask a 3-night minimum stay. And when the brilliant colors of sunset subside, thousands of stars emerge to remind you of why the Milky Way got its name. The only sounds you're likely to hear are wind through the trees, and birds which glide from tree to tree. This property is quiet night and day, the perfect break from harried city life. There are no homes visible - and immediately adjacent to your camping spot, you'll find the trails of the San Bernardino National Forest, winding through hundreds of square miles of pure nature. Step onto the broad wooden Star Deck, and you're looking at an alpine forest which has changed little since the Serrano Indians first arrived here 3,000 years ago. This land was homesteaded by a Swiss woman, who called it home from 1915 until 1988. While nearly all the other camping spots in Big Bear Valley are packed tightly together, as soon as you enter our private five-acre Sky Ranch, you can discover true seclusion. The ranch sits at 7,000 feet, surrounded by towering old-growth Jeffrey pines. This is a truly unique piece of land, for travelers who want to experience pure nature and the spirit of a bygone age.
