Big Bear News – Big Bear, CA – The San Bernardino National Forest has reopened with restrictions:
- Camping is only allowed in some developed campgrounds. See “Camping prohibition” under “Closures” here.
- Areas in and near the El Dorado and Snow fires are closed, including:
- The entire San Gorgonio Wilderness
- Thomas Hunting Grounds Road and general area
- Thurman Flats Picnic Area and general area
- Yucaipa Ridge
- The Pacific Crest Trail between Snow Creek Village and Black Mountain Road and surrounding area
- A number of recreation sites that normally close for the season by this time have closed. Use the Recreation section to check on specific sites’ open/closed statuses.
- Road and parking lots closures are listed on the road closure page.
- All closures established before the full forest closure on Labor Day 2020 remain in effect.
