At Bear Mountain, we found at least 34 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Rather Be Mountain Getaway, about 38 minutes on foot from Chair 7.
In summer Bear Mountain has 10 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts, Simmons Trout Lake 1.5 miles from the main base.
- 7lifts on the map
- 26mapped runs
- 1,650 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 8,790 fthighest point mapped
- 10bike trail sections nearby
- 1.5 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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34 places to stay
- 0.8mi to a lift0.8mi to a lift
Rather Be Mountain Getaway
Chalet or cabin- To Chair 7: about 38 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Chair 7: about 38 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- 1.6mi to a lift1.6mi to a lift
Best Western Big Bear Chateau
Hotel · 42200 Moonridge Road, Big Bear Lake- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 1.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Captains Anchorage, 830 ft · Groceries: Grocery Outlet, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 730 ft
- 1.8mi to a lift1.8mi to a lift
Cozy Pine Cabin
Chalet or cabin · 498 Hillen Dale Drive- To Chair 7: 1.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 7: 1.8 mi as the crow flies
- 2.0mi to a lift2.0mi to a lift
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Hotel · 41820 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Grill, 270 ft · Groceries: Grocery Outlet, 0.4 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.4 mi
- 2.0mi to a lift2.0mi to a lift
Hampton Inn
Hotel · 41820 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: BLT's, 260 ft
- 2.2mi to a lift2.2mi to a lift
Snow Lake Lodge
Inn or lodge · 41579 Big Bear Boulevard- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Alpine Country Coffee Shop, 280 ft
- 2.2mi to a lift2.2mi to a lift
Cathy's Cottages
Motel · 600 West Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear City, CA- To Chair 7: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 7: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Barnstorm Restaurant, 1,000 ft
- 2.2mi to a lift2.2mi to a lift
Cal Pine Chalets
Chalet or cabin · 41545 Big Bear Boulevard- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Alpine Country Coffee Shop, 180 ft
- 2.2mi to a lift2.2mi to a lift
Big Bear Getaway
Inn or lodge- To Chair 7: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 7: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pickle's Pie Shop, 190 ft
- 2.3mi to a lift2.3mi to a lift
Motel 6
Motel · 42899 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake- To Chair 7: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 7: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: LA Paws Inn, 400 ft
- 2.6mi to a lift2.6mi to a lift
Creek Runners Lodge
Inn or lodge · 383 Jeffries Road- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Grizzly Manor Cafe, 810 ft
- 2.7mi to a lift2.7mi to a lift
Black Forest Lodge
Motel · 41121 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Old Country Inn, 230 ft
- 2.8mi to a lift2.8mi to a lift
Vintage Lakeside Inn
Hotel · 41076 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Bear Mountain Xpress chairlift: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Big Bear Coffee Roasting Company, 340 ft
- 2.8mi to a lift2.8mi to a lift
Camp Metoche
Hostel · Angelus Oaks- To Chair 4: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
- 2.9mi to a lift2.9mi to a lift
Big Bear Group Rentals / Retreats
Condo or apartment · 541 Knickerbocker Road, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Chair 3: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Big Bear Lake Brewing Company, 450 ft
- 2.9mi to a lift2.9mi to a lift
Big Bear Hostel
Hostel · 527 Knickerbocker Road, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Chair 3: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Big Bear Lake Brewing Company, 460 ft
- 3.0mi to a lift3.0mi to a lift
Camp Wasewagan
Hostel · 42121 Seven Oaks Road, Angelus Oaks- To Chair 4: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
The Robinhood Resort
Hotel · 40797 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Chair 3: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Nottinghams Restaurant & Tavern, 70 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Sherwood Forest
Hotel- To Chair 3: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Evergreen, 140 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Marina Riviera
Hotel · 40770 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Chair 3: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Evergreen, 330 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
The Lodge at Big Bear Lake
Hotel · 40650 Village Drive, Big Bear Lake- To Chair 3: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Still Wells, 110 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
The Club
Hotel- To Chair 3: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Still Wells, 250 ft
- 3.2mi to a lift3.2mi to a lift
Sierra Blue Suites
Hotel- To Chair 3: 3.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sweet Basil Bistro, 240 ft
- 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift
Knights Inn
Motel · 40598 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake- To Chair 3: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sweet Basil Bistro, 300 ft
- 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift
ITH Big Bear Mountain Adventure Lodge
Hotel · 657 Modoc Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Chair 3: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Village Pizza, 620 ft
- 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift
LakeFront4Less
Motel · 40570 Simonds Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Chair 3: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sweet Basil Bistro, 560 ft
- 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift
Edgewater Resort & Lakefront Suites
Motel- To Chair 3: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sweet Basil Bistro, 570 ft
- 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift
Snow Bear Lodge
Hotel · 40504 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Chair 3: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Tea & Coffee Exchange, 480 ft
- 3.4mi to a lift3.4mi to a lift
Big Bear Frontier
Chalet or cabin · 40472 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Chair 3: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: big bear tap room, 420 ft
- 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift
Bear Creek Resorts
Chalet or cabin · 40210 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Chair 3: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Azteca Grill Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, 240 ft
- 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to a lift
Seven Oaks Mountain Cabins
Chalet or cabin- To Chair 3: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
- 4.3mi to a lift4.3mi to a lift
Cedar Lake Camp
Hostel- To Chair 3: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- 4.5mi to a lift4.5mi to a lift
Travelodge Big Bear Lake CA
Hotel · 39471 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA- To Chair 3: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Blanca and Pierre's, 0.4 mi
- 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift
Seven Oaks Mountain Resort
Chalet or cabin · 39950 Seven Oaks Road, Angelus Oaks- To Chair 3: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Bear Mountain
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Mountain bike trails10 mapped sections within about 2.5 miles of the lifts; difficulty is tagged on 10 of them
- Lakes nearbySimmons Trout Lake (1.5 mi), Shay Pond (3.6 mi), Motorcycle Pond (3.7 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map7 easier, 12 more difficult, 4 most difficult, 3 expert
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyRim Nordic Ski Area (10 mi, 2 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Bear Mountain?
We measured 34 places to stay around Bear Mountain in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 34 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Bear Mountain worth a summer trip?
The map shows 10 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts; Simmons Trout Lake 1.5 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Bear Mountain go?
The highest point on our map is about 8,790 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 7,140 feet, a drop of about 1,650 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.