When you've settled in to one of our bed & breakfasts, cabins, or motels, pick up a Walking Tour of Fawnskin brochure to discover our historic town. Home of the American Bald Eagle, Fawnskin is a hidden gem of a little town that lies on the north shore of Big Bear Lake. Travelers in the 1800s came to the valley on the rough road by stagecoach and later touring motorcar. The picturesque valley has always been a great attraction to vacationers that found the mountain terrain a wonderful retreat from city life. Several hundred homes are huddled in the forested mountainside. • An ideal vacation spot, Fawnskin offers a variety of lodging possibilities - bed & breakfasts, cabin rentals, motels or camping. • Tour historic downtown Fawnskin and stop in at one of the antique stores or retail shops. • Eagle habitats along the North Shore have been designated for the annual return of the golden and bald eagles—which winter here from October to March. Bring your binoculars for the annual eagle count. • Old Miners' Days in July and August see the valley fill with parades, events, exhibitions, and chili cook• offs. Fawnskin hosts the hilarious Doo Dah Parade, the Loggers' Jubilee and the Fawnskin Festival. • You won't go hungry or thirsty in Fawnskin.  You can choose from a number of cafes, restaurants, espresso bars, and saloons. • Several hiking trails begin on the North Shore of Big Bear Lake—Gray's Peak Trail, Cougar Crest Trail (which leads to the Pacific Crest Trail), Woodland Interpretive Trail, and the North Shore Bike and Hike Trail. • Check in at the Big Bear Lake Discovery Center for displays, guided tours and canoe rides. • There are several marinas along the North Shore—Captain John's Fawn Harbor & Marina is in downtown Fawnskin, the North Shore Landing and West Boat Ramp are to the west (towards the dam), and the East Boat Ramp is near Stanfield Cutoff. The Lighthouse Resort Camp and Landing is the only surviving camp from the 1920s on the North Shore. How to find us o From Los Angeles · Take Interstate 10 (San Bernardino) Freeway east 59.9 miles · Take Highway 30 west 5.2 miles · Merge onto Highway 330 east for 15 miles · Bear left (east) onto Highway 18 (Rim of the World Hwy) for 16.8 miles · At the dam, go straight into Fawnskin 3 miles o From Orange County · Take 91 (Riverside) Freeway east 31.6 miles · Continue northeast on Interstate 215 Freeway 5.6 miles · Take Interstate 10 (San Bernardino) Freeway east 5.4 miles · Take Highway 30 west 5.2 miles · Merge onto Highway 330 east for 15 miles · Bear left (east) onto Highway 18 (Rim of the World Hwy) for 16.8 miles · At the dam, go straight into Fawnskin 3 miles Helpful Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fawnskin,_California http://www.fawnskinflyer.com/ http://www.socalsbackyard.com http://www.bigbearchamber.com http://www.bigbear.com