The nearly 660,000 acres of the San Bernardino National Forest provide a wide variety of climates, vegetation, scenery, natural resources, and outdoor recreation. Within the forest are the highest mountains in Southern California, including 11,502-foot Mount San Gorgonio. About 114,000 acres of the forest are reserved as the Cucamonga, San Gorgonio, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto wilderness areas.
In addition to the resort areas of Big Bear Lake, Lake Arrowhead, and Idyllwild, there are campgrounds, picnic areas and six winter sports areas. You can also enjoy hiking, horseback riding, fishing and hunting.