Event Details
Topics – If you have any questions about my campouts this is the section to get answers. Find the most suitable topic below and go to that section for answers. If you have additional questions, please e-mail me, and I will be happy to answer them. If you have decided to go to my Big Bear Campout, please email me with the following information as described in Step #11 below:
1). It all started in the late 80’s for my 26th birthday: 2). Food 3). Dates, location, and brief description of the campsites: 4). Available things to do in or around the area: 5). Some of the campsite activities: 6). As far as the weather goes bring clothes for all conditions: 7). This is a trip that focuses more on tent camping, but there are other options: 8). Rules: 9). Pictures that are taken at these events: 10). Costs associated to this event: 11). If you plan to go to my campout then email me ASAP as described in this section:
1). It all started in the late 80’s for my 26th birthday: I wanted to throw a birthday party that I could remember for ever, so I had a Campout like no other. The original group that went demanded that I continue this event on a yearly basis. A few decades have gone by now and my yearly events are still going. This is testimony that these events are special, as many look forward to the next year’s event. If you can’t make this year, know that next year is already being scheduled, so save my website in your list of favorites.
2). Food: You or someone in your individual group is expected to bring enough food for the time that you plan to stay. I often fill my ice chests once I get to Bear Big Lake because they also have large supermarkets like your use to. Be sure to top of your ice chests with plenty of ice. Being that my camp sites are usually 10 to 30 minutes form the town of Big Bear Lake you could eat in town for your main meals. Go on my web site, Home Page, and click on the button, “Things To Do”, and look for the “Where to Eat” link. Here you can view what choices Big Bear Lake has to offer. Let it be known going to and from town, once in camp, gets old real quick. I recommend bringing most of your food with you to camp. I will admit going into town for a nice breakfast or dinner is nice, once in a while.
3). Dates, location, and brief description of the campsites: The campsites are usually deep within the thick pine tree groves in the Big Bear area. The campsites that I reserve are group sites which hold 40 to 75 people for my group only. The nearest group campsite to mine is often miles away. They don’t have running water, but do have very clean and modern solar power pit toilets on site. Showers are available at the local RV site closer to town. What you bring in you must bring out; designated trash dumps are available as you get back on the main roads. The campsite is accessible by dirt road usually within 15 to 30 minutes from the town of Big Bear Lake city. Within a few weeks or few months before every trip, I will post a flyer and map, on my website “Home page” that can be printed showing the dates and directions of the current up coming event. ( NOTE: Once off of the main roads keep an eye out for 8” by 11” BOB’s CAMPOUT signs with green arrows, but don’t count on them as Rangers will take them down without notice ! )
4). Available things to do in or around the area: My campground is usually within minutes of the quaint Big Bear Lake city which means you are close to supermarkets as well as any other store you can imagine that the Big Bear resort town has. Checking out the blocks of little boardwalk shops is fun. They are shops full of knickknacks, clothing, specialty food shops, including souvenir shops which are always a hit with the ladies and kids. Perhaps a horse and carriage ride down the main street, which is sometimes available in town at the boardwalks. Don’t forget that you can go fishing, hiking, biking, have a 4X4 executions, ride the local water slides and/or toboggan slides during the summer, or come up with your own idea’s of what to do and see. The night life in town is great. We usually pick at least one night to do some drinking, while running a few pool tables or dart boards in one of the local bars which usually have a band. There is also a bar that always has Karaoke. By going to my web site Home Page, and clicking on the button, “Things to Do”, it will take you to the “Bigbear.com” site, which gives you links to check out almost anything you can possibly want to know about in the Big Bear Area! For additional information about the Big Bear area and things to do, you can call the Discovery Center at 909-382-2791 or 909-866-3437.
5). Some of the campsite activities: A horse shoe pit is set up which is always a hit. I always set up a home stereo with four speakers a few hounded feet apart centering the main fire pit. It is the most amazing stereo effect you will ever experience, especially at night, in the middle of the forest. The stereo power is supplied by a quiet little generator. I buy a ˝ cord or more of mixed fire wood for night activities. It is delivered by a commercial truck, which dumps it at the campsite. THAT’S-WHAT-I-BE-TALKEN-ABOUT! The fire starts before dark and ends when the last person has had enough, usually up to 1am or 2am on Friday & Saturday. Around 10pm to 11pm the music is usually shutoff or turned down lower. Eating, drinking, and talking around the fire pit is the main focus late at night.
6). As far as the weather goes bring clothes for all conditions: Bring clothing for cold, wet, and hot weather. By going to my web site Home Page, and clicking on the button, “10 Day Forecast”, you can see the Big Bear Lake 10 day weather forecast. Weather can affect road conditions. You can also go to my web site, Home Page, and click on the button, “Things To Do”, and be able to find links for many things including current information on “Road Conditions”. For many years I did campouts on “Memorial Day Weekend” which weather conditions could be harsh. As of 2010 I now rent a hotel room on Memorial Day Weekend. Email me if you are interested to participate in that new tradition. Likewise as of 2010 I decided to change my campouts to the early summer time, late June through mid July. Mainly for the following reasons; less chance of rain or campground closures due to snow or down trees blocking dirt road accessibility, more chance of people from my work to get vacation time off during a non holiday period, and schools are out allowing more flexibility for parents to be able to go with the kids. At the 6,000 foot elevations that my campouts are at, it can be very warm in the early summer with temperatures in the high 70’s and 80’s so bring swim trunks and bikinis and plenty of sun screen! Night time temperatures are usually in the 40’s or 50’s so bring warm cloths for evening.
7). This is a trip that focuses more on tent camping, but there are other options: If you can’t find a tent to rent or borrow, then buy one or sleep in your vehicle if convenient. Parking at the camp site is limited and dirt road access for RV’s & trailers is not recommended. Some people have rented a cabin or parked their rig at a local RV parking area. They then have come to my camp ground with their family and/or friends, and visited throughout the event. If you don’t want to camp at my campsite, go to my web site, Home Page, and click on the button, “Things To Do”, and look for “Places to stay”. For additional information you can call the Discovery Center at 909-382-2791 or 909-866-3437.
8). Rules: * Campsite rules - Respect all posted Forest campsite rules. Show others respect and common courtesy. * Duel Sporting – Parking is limited. If Dual Sporting, truck your bike & car pool with your buddy if possible. Check with me, Bob, if you must use a trailer understanding it will have to be a small utility trailer type. Perhaps borrow one from a friend, but remember in the back of your truck is preferred. * Dogs - are allowed at my campouts. If you do bring your pet it is REQUIRED that they are NOT AGGRESSIVE with stranger’s kids, other dogs, and other adults. If you plan to leave the campsite and know your dog is a whiner or barker, don’t leave them behind unless you know someone that the dog knows well is staying to reduce its anxieties. All dogs must be accompanied by someone as it has been said, that a coyote will lure a dog back to the coyote pack where it will be attacked. Pets when not being supervised should be kept on leashes that are SECURELY tied down. I love dogs, don’t get me wrong, but no one wants to have to deal with nuisance pets, while trying to have a good time at one of my events. Keep in mind that I am not responsible for other people’s pets. * Adventure Pass Parking - Pay Campgrounds or private group camps like what I provide, have parking areas which allow free parking. All dirt roads that you may stop on to go hiking require a parking pass like the “Southern California Daily Forest Adventure Pass” for $5.00 each, or the Southern California Annual Forest Adventure Pass for $30.00 and for an additional $5.00 you can get a second “Southern California Annual Forest Adventure Pass” which will cover two vehicles. Split the cost with a friend J ! US Forest Service Recreation Pass information: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/ap/
9). Pictures that are taken at these events: Pictures that are taken at these events will be screened and common sense will be used to determine if they should be posted in the Picture Gallery. I do not post nudity, defacing, or any other picture that I know will upset some one. If you have any pictures that you or your friends took of any of the past trips that you would like put on the website, I would love to post them. Matter of fact, I’m particularly looking for pictures taken on the following past events; 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2000, and 2001 as those year pictures got misplaced. Note: If you see a picture of yourself or family members on my website that you would prefer to have removed, email me via my link “eMail Bob”. Please list the year and number of the particular picture in that year, and I will remove it.
10). Costs associated to this event: Rental for a four day Group Camp event is approximately $300. The wood including delivery is between $200 and $250. Yes… this event costs about $500.00 every year. It is customary for individuals to donate to the main host of this event to help cover costs of this event. Usual donations are as follows: ($20 for individuals), ($30 for couples), ($30 Single adult with kids) ($40 for families). Adult friends or adult families associated with another family group, would also donate at the above mentioned prices. The above donation prices are the same whether you stay one night or the whole event. This promotes guests to stay longer which is what our group has always preferred. Visitors that come up and don’t spend the night at our camp are not expected to give donations as we are happy that you drove out of your way to visit with our group. Also review above #8). Rules regarding Adventure Pass Parking !
11). If you plan to go to my campout then email me ASAP as described in this section: On the bobsbigbear.com “Home Page” there is an email link just above the “American Flag”. Click the button, “eMail Bob”, and answer the below questions in your RSVP email.
RSVP Information When emailing, please BRIEFLY answer the below questions. You can copy the below questions, paste them on your email, and simply answer them.
Any additional questions you have I will be happy to answer. Thank you for your support and I hope your family and friends can make my annual event!
All individuals under the age of 18 years old should be accompanied by an adult. The bobsbigbear.com owner and/or facilitators are not a profit organization and take no responsibility for any issues that develop between the guests that come to these events. The bobsbigbear.com website reserves the right to change the above “Event Information” at short notice as necessary for changing conditions with said events. We hope your family and friends appreciate the effort put into these camping events. We also hope you come back year after year like many of our campers do.
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