Big Bear Discovery Center, Visitor information center in San Bernardino National Forest, California, United States.
The Big Bear Discovery Center functions as an educational facility with exhibits about local wildlife, plant life, and forest conservation methods.
Since its establishment in 1998, the center has grown to welcome over 190,000 annual visitors seeking information about the San Bernardino National Forest.
The center maintains an outdoor amphitheater that hosts regular concerts, theater shows, and interpretive programs about local nature and wildlife.
Visitors can obtain maps, permits, and guidance from forest service staff Thursday through Monday between 9 AM and 4 PM at 40971 North Shore Drive.
The Nature Discovery Zone provides children aged 2 to 7 with an outdoor classroom setting for hands-on environmental education activities.
Location: San Bernardino County
Opening Hours: Lundi-Dimanche 09:00-16:00; Mardi off; Mercredi off
Website: http://mountainsfoundation.org/big-bear-discovery-center
GPS coordinates: 34.26320,-116.90456
Latest update: March 20, 2025 06:38
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