Big Bear, Ca, February 12, 2011, 4:00pm - Two boaters were rescued in Big Bear Lake this afternoon. At approximately 2:45 pm, a canoe carrying a man and a woman swamped near Eagle Point. The woman attempted to swim to shore and a bystander entered the water to assist. The man remained with the canoe and was rescued by a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy and another … [Read more...] about Two boaters rescued from Big Bear Lake
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Big Bear Paddlefest 2010
PaddleFest 10k Ted Devito 1st, Adam Williams 2nd, Ramon Escobar 3rd.Big Bear Valley, CA, July 12, 2010, 10:10am - This past weekend, the third annual Big Bear Paddlefest helped to put Big Bear Lake on the paddling map! The Big Bear Paddlefest was the third of four main events sponsored by Open Air Big Bear. Additional events this year included Snowshoe the Bear and Team Big … [Read more...] about Big Bear Paddlefest 2010
MWD’s East Public Launch Ramp to Re-open Friday, June 18 at 6am
Big Bear Lake, CA -- In news from the Big Bear Municipal Water District, the agency that oversees recreation activity on the lake, today is the final day of closure on the Carol Morrison East Public Launch Ramp, which has a newly paved parking lot and a new vessel Quagga Mussel decontamination station. As scheduled, the East Public Launch Ramp, on the North Shore just west of … [Read more...] about MWD’s East Public Launch Ramp to Re-open Friday, June 18 at 6am
Boat Prop Incident Results in Emergency Situation; MWD Reminds Boaters to Turn Off Boat When Swimmers in Water
Big Bear Lake, CA -- A boating incident that took place on Big Bear Lake last week has prompted a safety reminder from the Big Bear Municipal Water District, the agency that oversees recreation activity on the lake. In the evening hours last week, a party of four adults was on a pontoon boat on Big Bear Lake, celebrating the birthday of the boat’s driver, a man in his 40s from … [Read more...] about Boat Prop Incident Results in Emergency Situation; MWD Reminds Boaters to Turn Off Boat When Swimmers in Water
East Boat Launch Ramp Closure to Extend Through June 17 (for Construction Project), Though Launch Access Available This Weekend
Big Bear Valley, CA -- In an update from the Big Bear Municipal Water District, the temporary construction-prompted closure of the Carol Morrison East Public Launch Ramp (just west of Stanfield Cutoff on the North Shore) will be extended for an additional five weekdays in order for the contractor to complete two projects. The East Ramp will be open this Saturday and Sunday, … [Read more...] about East Boat Launch Ramp Closure to Extend Through June 17 (for Construction Project), Though Launch Access Available This Weekend