ALTERNATE PATH
North approach via SR-18
Open
Lucerne Valley to Big Bear Valley
Big Bear Lake road conditions
Some access paths affected
Some access paths have reported closures, restrictions, or advisories.
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ROAD ACCESS
Routes into Big Bear Lake
PRIMARY PATH
West approach via SR-330 and SR-18
Chains Required
Highland to Running Springs- Running Springs to Big Bear Valley
- Highland to Running SpringsR2
Where chains are required
Northbound SR-330
- Upper Passing Lane thru to Running Springs
What R2 chain controls mean
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
- Running Springs to Big Bear ValleyR2
Where chains are required
Northbound SR-18
- .5 miles East of Jct. SR 330 thru to Green Valley Road
- Green Valley Road thru to Snow Valley
- Snow Valley thru to Big Bear Dam
Southbound SR-18
- Snow Valley thru to Jct SR-330
- Big Bear Dam thru to Snow Valley
What R2 chain controls mean
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
ALTERNATE PATH
East approach via SR-38
Open
Redlands / Mentone to Big Bear Valley
ALTERNATE PATH
West approach via SR-138 and SR-18
Chains Required
Cajon Pass to SR-18 west junction- SR-18 west junction to Running Springs
- Running Springs to Big Bear Valley
- Cajon Pass to SR-18 west junctionOpen
- SR-18 west junction to Running SpringsR2
Where chains are required
Northbound SR-18
- Heaps Peak Dump thru to Jct. SR 330
Southbound SR-18
- Arrowhead Ranch thru to Santas Village
What R2 chain controls mean
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
- Running Springs to Big Bear ValleyR2
Where chains are required
Northbound SR-18
- .5 miles East of Jct. SR 330 thru to Green Valley Road
- Green Valley Road thru to Snow Valley
- Snow Valley thru to Big Bear Dam
Southbound SR-18
- Snow Valley thru to Jct SR-330
- Big Bear Dam thru to Snow Valley
What R2 chain controls mean
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
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