Featured things to do
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
Big Bear Lake
Year-round Big Bear Lake recreation area with alpine slides, go-karts, and snow tubing, where dogs are welcome on the grounds while the family rides.
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Barstow Welcome Center
Barstow
Barstow Welcome Center is a visitor welcome center in Barstow in California’s Southern California.
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Bass Pro Shops
Rancho Cucamonga
Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga sprawls across nearly 180,000 sq ft of immersive retail space, offering gear for fishing, hunting, camping, boating, hiking, and more.
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Big Bear Discovery Center
Big Bear Lake
The dog-friendly Big Bear Discovery Center Big Bear Lake is your friendly guide to exploring the Mountaintop Ranger District of the San Bernardino National Forest.
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Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake
Drive 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles, and you’ll climb into another world.
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Big Bear Lake Visitor Center
Big Bear Lake
The Big Bear Lake Visitor Center is your go-to spot for insightful, firsthand information about the area, provided by a local expert who's eager to share the best of what Big Bear has to offer.
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Big Bear Marina
Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Marina is just a short walk from the village off Big Bear Boulevard with convenient on-site parking, making it a breeze for you and your furry friend to set sail on a lake day adventure.
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Big Bear Queen Lake Tour
Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Queen Lake Tour is the longest-running lake tour in Big Bear Lake, offering a dog-friendly experience for visitors and their furry companions.
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Calico Ghost Town
Yermo
Calico Ghost Town is an Old West mining town dating to 1881 that produced over 20 million dollars in silver ore during California's largest silver strike.
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Cowboys Wandering
Big Bear Lake
Cowboys Wandering in Big Bear Lake is a lively, Western-inspired restaurant and bar located in The Village.
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Mojave National Preserve
Essex
Mohave National Preserve offers extensive opportunities to experience desert landscapes. The preserve promotes understanding and appreciation for the increasingly threatened resources of the Mojave Desert. This remote preserve encourages a sense of discovery and a connection to wild places.
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Victoria Gardens
Rancho Cucamonga
Victoria Gardens is a favorite destination for dog owners looking to shop, dine, and explore in one easy, outdoor-friendly place.
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Aspen Glen Picnic Area
Big Bear Lake
Pine-shaded picnic area in Big Bear Lake that doubles as a trailhead for the dog-friendly Pine Knot Trail.
Read moreBarstow/Calico KOA
Yermo
The Barstow/Calico KOA in Yermo, San Bernardino County, Southern California, offers a range of accommodations tailored to cater to travelers' needs. Guests can enjoy spacious 70-foot pull-through sites with dividing hedges, full hookups, free cable, and WiFi.
Read moreCalizona RV & MH Park
Needles
Scenic desert setting, clean and friendly. Community spirit & activities. Rec House, laundry, free showers, concrete patios, Satellite TV, phone available. Trips to casinos, close to fishing and golf. Excellent rates, yearly discounts.
Read moreDesert Christ Park
Yucca Valley
A unique hilltop sculpture garden with 40+ white concrete statues and panoramic desert views. Leashed dogs welcome. Free admission, open daily 7 AM–6 PM.
Read moreJuniper Point Picnic Area
Big Bear Lake
Shaded north-shore picnic spot at Big Bear Lake with direct access to the paved Alpine Pedal Path for on-leash walks with your dog.
Read moreMount Baldy Ski Lifts
Mt Baldy
The Mount Baldy Ski Lifts, or "Baldy", is a renowned ski resort situated on Mount San Antonio—Mount Baldy in the picturesque San Gabriel Mountains of San Bernardino County, Southern California.
Read morePebble Plains
Big Bear Lake
Walk easy trails with your leashed dog through one of the world's rarest ecological habitats, home to tiny endemic wildflowers found only in the Big Bear Valley.
Read moreWheel-Er In Family Resort
Earp
Wheel-Er In Family Resort, located on the California side of the Colorado River at Parker/Earp, offers a serene escape for travelers seeking a dog-friendly campground experience in Earp, San Bernardino County.
Read moreYucca Valley Welcome Center
Yucca Valley
Each of the California Welcome Centers scattered throughout the state are staffed with personal travel concierges.
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Dive into summer at Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake boasts 300 days of sunshine and dark nights perfect for stargazing, but that's just the start. This mountain jewel in the San Bernardino National Forest also has great fishing, boating and water activities, hiking and biking trails…
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Puptopia Festival
Calling all dog lovers and pet parents! You're invited to come out to the Big Bear Puptopia Festival on July 25 for a tail-wagging day of fun in Veterans Park. Enjoy the Pawground, relax in the K9 Lounge, watch stunt…
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Paws, heat, and the fragile crust beneath
California desert dog travel: why surface heat, fragile cryptobiotic soil, and trail etiquette matter more in Palm Springs than a Sierra meadow.
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26 dog-friendly cabins in Big Bear
26 dog-friendly cabins across Big Bear and the San Bernardino Mountains, from Big Bear Lake to Yermo, drawn from DogTrekker's directory of vetted pet-welcoming properties.
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Pups for the planet: leaving only paw prints
This Earth Day, DogTrekker is celebrating something worth wagging about: our community. A recent reader survey shows 99% of you pack it in and pack it out, and 95% leash up in sensitive habitats. Now, that’s a pack worth howling…
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Dog-friendly Memorial Day weekend in California: 6 escapes
Six dog-friendly California escapes for Memorial Day weekend: North Lake Tahoe, the Mendocino coast, Big Bear Lake, Avila Beach, Bishop and the Eastern Sierra, and Bodega Bay. Each pick includes real places to stay, and why the rooms book out…
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