First review for Tavern Bay Beach Club though we've been coming here for 15 years. This is as well…read moreas Burnt Mill, a private beach so you must show your Lake Arrowhead Association card to get in. Between Burnt Mill and Tavern Bay, Tavern Bay I believe is more child friendly. They've always had a better playground and even better now since they renovated a couple of years ago. Better food consesseion (a must with kids) a larger beach (not so much this year) and a larger swim area. They have a large covered picnic area as well if you want to stay clear of the sun. If you want to paddle board, Tavern Bay is second to Burnt Mill. You cannot use your board in the swim area and where your able to paddle board, the water is typically choppy from the boats so this is where Burnt Mill wins out which has a larger no wake zone and a easy paddle to Lone Pine Island. Tavern Bay also has a large overflow parking lot which is great on a busy weekend.

Spotlessly clean, decent amount of parking, playground, snack bar and plenty of chase lounges at…read moreyour disposal. That's all good and well but the two real highlights are: 1. Looking across the water to the teeny, tiny swimming area buoyed off for UCLA as compared to what you have; makes you feel real fancy. 2. As long as its not glass, they let you pass. Feel like getting nice and buzzed up at 9:00AM then going for a dip to feel fresh water kelp comb between your toes? The world is your oyster my friend (BYOB).

Great views, great story telling about the lake and for cost vs. experience I would say this tour…read morewas well worth it. The captain of the boat was courteous and made everyone laugh as well.

The boat was extremely overcrowded, with around 200 people, and the captain talked loudly and…read moreNONSTOP over the speaker. We literally left with headaches and couldn't enjoy the nature or have a peaceful moment. It felt stressful, crowded, and exhausting instead of relaxing. A complete waste of time and money. I would NEVER recommend this boat tour to anyone.

Were it not for covid, this would be our 9th spring break at Bruin Woods. This will most likely be…read moreour last year now that my kids are older ( freshman in high school and freshman in college). But when they were younger this was the best vacation spot for me, as a parent. The kids are safe and having fun w their peers and super fun camp counselors, and the adults get to partake of the honor bar and wide array of activities. So, whether you want to do every activity available, or you want to spend the entire 4 days resting in your cabin, or somewhere in between, they've got you covered. The daily buffets will leave you (and your pants) feeling like you just came off a cruise ship. The entire staff is amazing. Be sure to tip well! They all deserve it. They have a drop slot at the front desk where you can leave a tip envelope at the end of your stay. I love coming back each year and seeing familiar faces. It's nice that the staff remembers us as well. They take the comment cards seriously, as they are always trying to improve their services. And they do their best to accommodate special requests as well! Just for giggles, I submitted a request for the honor bar via email. And I was very happily surprised when the item I requested was ready and waiting for me! I wish I had known about Bruin woods when I was at ucla. I would've jumped at the chance to be a camp counselor. If you have an affiliation w ucla and you have kids, I highly recommend booking a family holiday or summer week. You will not be disappointed. And you'll want to make this an annual tradition as well!

Have been here two years in a row now and will continue to come back. The staff is very…read moreaccommodating, the food is surprisingly delicious and convenient,and the campgrounds are clean and well-maintained. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

We stayed @ Raccoons den. Its cozy and clean and to top it all they have amazing view…read more If you have question she answered right away ( Sophia ) Absolutely 5 stars

What a pleasure it was doing business with Big Bear Lakefront Cabins!…read more So easy to communicate with throughout our stay. We rented the "lakeview manor" (luxury cabin) conveniently located right behind oakside restaurant. Walking distance to the village was only 3-5 minutes! When booking with Lakefront Cabins they offer a 20% discount on boat rentals through pleasure point marina. We took advantage of this great value. Lakeview Manor cabin comes with an AC/DC pin ball machine, when I went to play it, one of the flippers wasn't working so I sent a service request out to Lake front cabins and they immediately sent a technician. Within an hour it was fixed. Very much appreciated! The cabin is equipped with oversized TV's, state of the art fireplaces, and modern style finishes throughout. It's a must stay if you're planning on visiting big bear.

Very peaceful and relaxing area of the mountains…read more First time visitors as we are here with a group of 18 family and friends. It is a well kept area, clean and quiet dispute all the critters walking around our tent last night including two hollowing ??? About fifty feet away. This is nature after all. Not a big deal to some but for someone that has not camped in over 30 years, I was wide awake most of the night and now, I need a short nap to recharge. Fully recharged after my nap and I am ready to enjoy the this outing once again. We visited this camp ground with a group of eighteen in all and we had a BLAST! We had camp sites 5, 6, 7 and 8. We all had 6-person tents yet had enough room for twenty-tents as our areas combined were HUGE! We played games, bonfires, ate together, used cots, went hiking, visited a public playground less than one mile away and used a zip line, played volleyball and had a picturesque view of Lake Arrowhead. There is also a hospital w/ emergency services directly in front of our camp ground entrance if such services were ever needed. I can definitely see us returning in the near future but for now, the memories we created will stay with us forever.

Hello, the campground was full this weekend. On Thurs I got…read morea wild hair and checked for reservations and coincidentally I got one night only at the best site #19. Incidentally, when we arrived to check-in, we were greated by a delightful Dennis! He was a wealth of knowledge. He rakes each site before the next person comes. Aside from making it clean for the next person...he picks up all tiny trash and food bits we toss around and dont make it into the fire pit. He cleans all of this up which prevents "visitors" while were sleeping. Yes, visitors. Were in nature but it belongs to squirrels, mice, snakes, bears, coyotes and mountain lions. So we took note and did a full look for any bits we left behind so Dennis could just rake and not worry about out food and trash. He's a great guy and youll hear his cart going around checking on things. He is actually security, housekeeping, front desk, greeter, janitor, grounds keeper, friendly neighbor, game warden for the little camp ground, so be respectful bc he lives where he works. If you hate the thought of snakes and bears, stay some place like a city KOA. This area is lush with trees and full of dry brush...(snakes like the brush!) Also bugs werent an issue whatso ever!....we sprayed ourselves with OFF and were fine. Kept tent zipped up in case of critters. We did not see any snakes or bears. Upon departure we saw a coyote in the morning near the entrance doing his own thing. Upon arrival check in with the Delightful Dennis, your camp host. Follow his directions to a T and youll be fine. I keep a bear bell, air horn and utility knife for protection in my tent. No swimming or showers at camp ground... Swim at Lake Gregory!!!- Arrowhead is a no swim lake.

My family and I decided to take a trip to Lake Arrowhead and made the choice of this beautiful…read moreproperty. We were very happy with the helpfulness with and quick responses we received prior to our arrival. The home was in a perfect location near shopping, restaurants and literally right next to the lake. The interior was immaculate with beautiful furniture and linen. The patio was huge with all the amenities you could ask for. I've already passed on this location to others looking to stay on the mountain. When we decide to head back up the mountain we will certainly book with them again. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

From the owner: We enjoy helping people hear better! Free hearing tests and affordable hearing aid sales and…read moreservice.

Great place been going there since I was 5 years old really sad it's now closing down.read more

No A/C makes it difficult to enjoy your own thoughts/reading/conversations because you have to have…read morethe windows open! Also the whole property needs to be upgraded! It's worn down and needs upkeep. The map they give to the pool is completely WRONG! The surroundings are beautiful and the temperatures in the evenings are nice, but it's hard to read or watch tv with all the noisy neighbors! And for some reason some units have garages and others don't! We did not get to have one but I don't know why. There seems to be quite a discrepancy between units. Also, only one car per unit is provided with a parking space and any other cars have to park quite a ways away! Because of Covid they had removed all games and books and movies. The unit looks pretty clean but the bathtub upstairs needs some elbow grease and a Mr. Clean eraser! It's dirty! TV channels are very limited and the screen in the living room is TINY!! After spending a week there I still feel they need a lot of upgrading- faucets, fixtures need replacing. The flow of water from the shower head was terrible!! Needs new shower heads and more pressure! The walkway down to the parking needed repairs and the railings needed some scrubbing! We couldn't use the fireplace which was a bummer. It did get quite cool a couple evenings we were there in August. It would have been nice. The kitchen is very tiny but seemed to have all that you would need. We ate out for dinner since two people really couldn't be in the kitchen at the same time! Overall it was an ok space, but with Lake Arrowhead being a private Lake, I'd go somewhere else. Like Big Bear.

Kind employees. Crank fell off one of the 3 tandem bikes 5-6 minutes out. Pushed the crank back on…read more Rode back, got it fixed with a new bolt. They reset the clock. Bikes worked well after that. We had a nice bike ride. Value was great. $25 for 1hr.

Had a great experience with renting E Bikes for the first time. Friendly staff, the bikes were…read morevery nice and well maintained.

"Another Great Stay at Cabin Oasis" We had my sister and her…read morefamily join us for our yearly visit to Lake Arrowhead. We've been vacationing in Lake Arrowhead for the past 3 years and staying at Cabin Oasis. The view of the Lake, the spacious deck and vaulted ceiling makes this place a great a weekend getaway. The kids enjoyed the outdoor ping pong, the billiard table in the game room and the local hiking trail. The rental cost is very fair in comparison to other cabins we have stayed for the amenities it has to offer. The rooms are comfortable and the kitchen is stocked with cooking utensils. Consider it your personal vacation cabin......we do!

We stayed at the cabin for my son's 16th birthday. I was pleasantly surprised! The game room level…read morewas perfect . Two futon beds and a bedroom gave the children plenty of room to hang out and have a good time. The beds had flannel sheets, so it was very warm at night. Plenty of space in the kitchen and it had everything we needed, minus the food of course. Having a bathroom on every level was great too. The weather was great, it was 70 degrees at the end of December! All in all great first time experience. The owner was very accessable, checking in and out was easy. My deposit was returned timely as well. What you see in the pics, is exactly what you get.

Super close drive from down in the IE. nice easy entry gate, reservations made online. Firewood is…read moreavailable at the entry area for small fires at campsite with a built in grate. Site are spacious and most are not paved except for your "parking spot". We brought our RV but commonly here you will find tent or small van camping. The sites are surrounded by multiple trees making your area secluded. Great area to rides bikes and walk. Several birds & squirrels running around with lockbox for food at each site. Will definitely be returning for another memorable R & R.

9/7/2026 thru 9/9/2025…read more We come to Dogwood every year because we really Love it here. We do the hiking trail twice a day, grill some meats, take Hot showers before bed and sleep in tents. It is beautiful here, the facilities are clean and most importantly you can take Free HOT showers. This year we planned to stay two nights at Campsite #87. But left early, only staying the one night leaving around 1pm on 9/8/2025. During the night around 1am we heard someone or an animal walking around outside our tent. (We have Never experienced any kind of wild life animal or people walking into our campsite before. This was the first time this happened to us). The steps were light and almost human. The light grunting and chewing on what sounded like twigs or maybe acorns and light heavy breathing is what made us realize it was not human. But we were not sure and all of us were scared to look outside. After staying still and playing dead for two to three hours we finally fell asleep and woke up around 5:30am. And started our day. Went for a hike and came back to our tent / campground. HUGE Black Bear encounter. We got back to our campsite before 10ish, ate, relaxed and were drinking tea. When suddenly out of no where I saw a huge Black Bear just casually strolling into our neighbors campsite walking past their RV camper and headed we towards the garbage dumpsters or towards the Rimforest high school. We Jumped into our car and stayed there until the bear was out of site. Then we met with the Park ranger and let them know that we just saw the Black bear. Park ranger then confirmed that the bear was also here last night. And that that there was a Mountain Lion lurking around as well. So we had to be on high alert and if we see the mountain lion to hide or get in your car. I gave my family members one look and within one second we agreed to pack up and head back home. Although we know bears can be seen whenever you go hiking or camping. We never expected it to actually ever happen to us. So to be safe we had to cut our trip short.