Just over ten years it took from conception and a generous donation of land and money, to complete Boulder Bay Park in the City of Big Bear Lake, CA. 

By complete we mean a total makeover of what has been pretty much an eyesore between the highway and the lake for a decade. The recently opened public park boasts a limited amount of free parking, restrooms, a covered pavilion, seating and picnic benches, landscaping, fencing and a fishing dock. 

 Early plans for a walk in ramp for launching kayaks was abandoned on complaints from local marinas and lake management  that this new permanent launch ramp would somehow pose a quagga mussel threat that doesn’t already exist along the 17 miles of unrestricted shoreline.  

Parking is very limited so I am sure abuse will be a problem on traditionally busy summer weekends (like towels on all the chaise lounges at the pool and there’s nobody in sight) once the word gets out to park users and the newly seeded lawns become established. 

No doubt the completion of the park is a feather in the cap of all those who supported spending the nearly 1 million dollars it cost to complete the park to date. It is for sure an improvement to the Boulder Bay area and will get plenty of use from visitors and locals alike.

The park is located on the south shore of Big Bear Lake, adjacent to Boulder Bay Market, about 1 mile west of the Village, Big Bear Lake’s destination for shopping, dining and entertainment.

Boulder Bay Park is publicly owned, operated and maintained by the City of Big Bear Lake and welcomes your suggestions and comments on the facilities, use and maintenance of the park.

You can reach the Public Works Department at 909-866-7521 or online at   bblpw@citybigbearlake.com