boulder bay park

Big Bear lake is a pretty long drive from the city and while this park is unique and offers some great scenery, as does the ride up to it from LA. I'm not sure I can suggest it as a destination unless you are looking to do some performance driving through the mountains or looking for a leisurely drive for the weekend. Would be a great spot for a picnic in the spring or summer.. the snow on the ground made it a quicker stop for me.

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.

park right on the lake. I love the big boulders and the trees surrounding it. We had a picnic there and the kids played football. It was great!!

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.

Nice to walk around and spend a little time, with nice views. Only disappointment would be no playground for the kids.

We stopped at Denny's to get a take out breakfast because we had our kitty with us and didn't want to leave her locked up in her crate while we ate. So we took her on her harness and leash and we sat her on the picnic table while we ate and enjoyed the scenery. Who wants to sit in a restaurant with a view like that?

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.

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!

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.

Love to see the huge boulders. They make me want to put on my hiking boots and go do some exploring.

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!

This park is LAKEFRONT in the ROCKY area of BIG BEAR LAKE & is MOST SCENIC & RELAXING especially in the evenings ! GREAT walking area ! A MUST see !

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.

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.