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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
Updated: 02:00 PM v2.5 Run Spr to Highland (330): 21 mins Highland to Run Spr (330): 21 mins Big Bear to Run Spr (18): 22 mins Run Spr to Big Bear (18): 22 mins Big Bear to Redlands (38): 67 mins Redlands to Big Bear (38): 69 mins Big Bear to Lucerne (18): 36 mins Lucerne to Big Bear (18): 37 mins =Light =Moderate =Heavy Traffic Road Conditions Page: Click Here
A little sad as the YMCA was there for over 50 years and not even mentioned in the story except for a photograph from 1800s They built the camp and developed the lake. If it was not for their passion for the property it woul not be there today. Todd C A Smile Goes A Long Way To Making Somebodys Day Great
Registered Member #97 Joined: Sun Oct 29 2006, 04:32PM : Posts: 954
We love going to Bluff Lake and the Lodgepole Pine.... particularly when we have young children visiting. You can go out on an adventure that is very interesting for all ages and the children can handle it due to the short hike involved. We've parked at the place that has you going to the Lodgepole Pine first, then the lake.... and recently we parked at the opposite end of the lake than we usually see, and walked around the whole lake. You can see the very old cabins.... the public wasn't allowed to do the whole lake walk until a couple of years ago. We like to go in late spring/early summer the most so the lake is fairly full and the meadow by the Lodgepole is green. Fun to see tadpoles and polywogs in June last year... And we go in the morning.... there by 9 or 10 AM. Fun! Juliann Blake
Registered Member #4616 Joined: Sat Jul 28 2012, 04:37PM : Posts: 2670
I remember 2 winter YMCA-Indian Guides trips to Bluff Lake with my dad. I was probably in 3rd and 4th grade (1973). A smile is a curve that can set a lot of things straight
Registered Member #228 Joined: Sun Dec 17 2006, 07:41AM : Posts: 3525
When did the YMCA give up the camp at Bluff Lake? This week my wife and I took a quick trip up the road but did not have time to explore prior to darkness.
I attended summer camps there from 1959 through 1963 and was telling my wife that if I could get to the old main entrance I could find my way around.
Registered Member #228 Joined: Sun Dec 17 2006, 07:41AM : Posts: 3525
This is a copy of a post I had on Movies Filmed in Big Bear.
The other night my wife was surfing through tv channels and suddenly yelled "Hey, does that look like Bluff Lake?" Suddenly we were watching the 1960 movie "Freckles" and some of it appeared to be Bluff Lake, other parts looked like Cedar Lake. IMDB does not give anymore info other than to say San Bernardino National Forest. Is anyone here familiar enough with both to give an answer? Perhaps it was done at both locations? Certainly possible.
[CHP DISPATCH] RUNNING SPRINGS - TRAFFIC ADVISORY HIGHWAY 330 / LIVE OAK DR 1:44PM [1] 101-21 VIA MDC - CAN YOU START A TRAFFIC ADVISORY LOG FROM 1300-1700 ON HIGHWAY 330 DUE TO ALTERNATING LANES OF TRAFFIC DUE TO ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION. EXTENDED WAIT TIMES DUE TO WORK ALONG THE CENTERLINE. UPDATES: [Click Here]
@CHP Arrowhead: RT @Caltrans8: SBCO: SR-138 closed in both directions from Summit to Old Mill due to #LakeFire. Unknown duration of reopening, use alt rout… June 30, 2025 at 01:41PM
Portable they would have the fireworks show if the entire place was falling down. We are getting drift smoke but it is not that bad as of last night. Blue sky's this morning.
[UPDATE] VEGETATION FIRE in DEVORE HEIGHTS Per USFS Cable Fire Holding At 15 Acres. Hose Lay Around The Whole Fire. 30% Contained. Continue To Construct Line. DETAILS: [Click Here]
From the San Bernardino National Forest: RT @CALFIREBDU: #LakeFire 6.29.25 Evening Update: [Click Here] @SBCOUNTYFIRE @sbcountysheriff @SanBernardinoNF @SBCounty @Silver… As of June 29, 2025 at 07:10PM
From the San Bernardino National Forest: RT @sbcountysheriff: On June 29, 2025, at 6PM, The evacuation order for the area south of Highway 138 between the 15 Freeway and Highway ha… As of June 29, 2025 at 06:37PM
[UPDATE] VEHICLE FIRE in CRESTLINE Fully Involved Vehicle Fire With Trailer. Fire Is Contained To The Vehicle. No Vegetation Involved. CANCEL The Aircraft. DETAILS: [Click Here]
[CHP DISPATCH] CRESTLINE - VEHICLE FIRE HIGHWAY 18 / LAKE GREGORY DR 6:19PM [5] REPORTING PARTY ADVISE ON RIGHT HAND SHOULDER // CLOSE TO BRUSH [SHARED] 6:19PM [2] ALL PARTYS OUT OF VEHICLE UPDATES: [Click Here]
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Bluff Lake Reserve
