Guidebook for Bear Valley
Sightseeing
A must visit with a new visitors center, North Grove Hike and South Grove Hike, Beaver Creek and Stanislaus River for fishing.
274 locals recommend
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4A must visit with a new visitors center, North Grove Hike and South Grove Hike, Beaver Creek and Stanislaus River for fishing.
Great Swimming, boating, fishing Lake for families, groups and individuals. Only 6 miles up Highway 4 from Tamarack Lodge at Bear Valley. Summer offers a shuttle from Bear Valley Village to the Lake.
52 locals recommend
Lake Alpine Lodge
4000 CA-4Great Swimming, boating, fishing Lake for families, groups and individuals. Only 6 miles up Highway 4 from Tamarack Lodge at Bear Valley. Summer offers a shuttle from Bear Valley Village to the Lake.
Less than a couple of hours away, Lake Tahoe and be visited in a day by driving over Ebbetts Pass towards Markleville and Grover Hot Spring State Park on Scenic Highway 4 and 89.
225 locals recommend
Lake Tahoe
Less than a couple of hours away, Lake Tahoe and be visited in a day by driving over Ebbetts Pass towards Markleville and Grover Hot Spring State Park on Scenic Highway 4 and 89.
The name does serve this small accessible lake located right along the side of Highway 4, Ebbetts Pass Corridor. Great for fishing, boating and hiking this small lake is extremely popular trail head
12 locals recommend
Mosquito Lake
The name does serve this small accessible lake located right along the side of Highway 4, Ebbetts Pass Corridor. Great for fishing, boating and hiking this small lake is extremely popular trail head
Beautiful High Sierra Lake suitable for camping and day visits. Bring your swim suit, hiking shoes, kayak, canoe or fishing rode to experience your day at its fullest. Bring food, drinks and snacks.
Highland Lakes
Beautiful High Sierra Lake suitable for camping and day visits. Bring your swim suit, hiking shoes, kayak, canoe or fishing rode to experience your day at its fullest. Bring food, drinks and snacks.
Open for the public enjoyment. Cold pool and hot pool - entry fee, good for all day. Hiking tails right in the park.
35 locals recommend
Grover Hot Springs State Park
3415 Hot Springs RdOpen for the public enjoyment. Cold pool and hot pool - entry fee, good for all day. Hiking tails right in the park.
Want to know about the history of the area then visit the logging museum in Arnold. Visit their web site for more information at www.sierraloggingmuseum.org
41 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
2148 Dunbar RdWant to know about the history of the area then visit the logging museum in Arnold. Visit their web site for more information at www.sierraloggingmuseum.org
Visit this State Park for some old time history. Let the kids pan for gold or make a candle. Eat some old fashion candy or homemade ice cream. Ride a stage coach. Visit before or after your stay.
8 locals recommend
Columbia State Park (Park HQ) station
Visit this State Park for some old time history. Let the kids pan for gold or make a candle. Eat some old fashion candy or homemade ice cream. Ride a stage coach. Visit before or after your stay.
Shopping
Small store located at the Gas Station in Bear Valley Village with simple snacks, cold drinks and microwaveable food.
Bear Valley Grocery
Small store located at the Gas Station in Bear Valley Village with simple snacks, cold drinks and microwaveable food.
Essentials
General Store with an old fashioned feel, basic groceries and sundries. Deli, cold drinks, wine and beer.
9 locals recommend
Bear Valley General Store
3 Bear Valley RdGeneral Store with an old fashioned feel, basic groceries and sundries. Deli, cold drinks, wine and beer.
Food Scene
Creekside Dinning Room, Post Office, Bar, Restrooms, Bear Valley Lodge, Smoking Barrel Cafe and Bear Valley Sports Shop.
Creekside Drive
Creekside DriveCreekside Dinning Room, Post Office, Bar, Restrooms, Bear Valley Lodge, Smoking Barrel Cafe and Bear Valley Sports Shop.
Restaurant with inside and outside seating. Open for lunches and dinner from Memorial Day to Mid October. Also has a small campsite grocery store with camping food and sundries.
52 locals recommend
Lake Alpine Lodge
4000 CA-4Restaurant with inside and outside seating. Open for lunches and dinner from Memorial Day to Mid October. Also has a small campsite grocery store with camping food and sundries.
Creekside Dinning Room, Sky High Pizza and Smoking Barrel Cafe are all located in the Bear Valley Commercial Center along with a General Store, a Sports Shop, a snowmobile center and restrooms.
24 locals recommend
Bear Valley Lodge
265 Bear Valley RdCreekside Dinning Room, Sky High Pizza and Smoking Barrel Cafe are all located in the Bear Valley Commercial Center along with a General Store, a Sports Shop, a snowmobile center and restrooms.
Entertainment & Activities
Bear Valley a Skyline Resort is a Fun, Family Friendly ski and snowboard area. 6 miles from Tamarack Lodge at Bear Valley. Open during winter months Thanksgiving to end April. www.bearvalley.com
72 locals recommend
Skyline Bear Valley Mountain Resort
2280 CA-207Bear Valley a Skyline Resort is a Fun, Family Friendly ski and snowboard area. 6 miles from Tamarack Lodge at Bear Valley. Open during winter months Thanksgiving to end April. www.bearvalley.com
Everything Else
Great for local rock climbing, hiking, outdoor seminars, back country skiing, telefest, backpacking, avalanche course, ice courses, wilderness courses.
Mountain Adventures Seminars
265 Bear Valley RdGreat for local rock climbing, hiking, outdoor seminars, back country skiing, telefest, backpacking, avalanche course, ice courses, wilderness courses.
Rental for cross country ski gear, snowshoes, winter and summer clothing. Kayak and Mountain Bike rentals. Snack Food, Gas, drinks, restrooms.
21 locals recommend
Bear Valley Adventure Company
1 Bear Valley RdRental for cross country ski gear, snowshoes, winter and summer clothing. Kayak and Mountain Bike rentals. Snack Food, Gas, drinks, restrooms.
Arts & Culture
Visit our largest winery in Calaveras County located in Murphys. Music, movies, deli, wine tasting, pond, grassy play area and picnic area. Museum and Weddings. www.ironstonevineyards.com
95 locals recommend
Ironstone Vineyards
1894 6 Mile RdVisit our largest winery in Calaveras County located in Murphys. Music, movies, deli, wine tasting, pond, grassy play area and picnic area. Museum and Weddings. www.ironstonevineyards.com