Jeep trips leave at 9:00 AM, 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM. The boats run by the hour. Both sit fifteen minutes apart, so the pass lets you take the day in whatever order the weather allows.
A day, a weekend, or the season. Nothing is dated until you scan it at an operator.
Pick it up at the Jeep Experience desk or at Pleasure Point Marina, whichever you reach first.
Each operator knows the band. Jeeps, boats and gear are sized and waiting on the pass.
| Adventure | Operator | Length | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacles | Big Bear Jeep Experience | ~2 hours | $399 |
| John Bull Jr | Big Bear Jeep Experience | ~3 hours | $499 |
| Gold Mountain | Big Bear Jeep Experience | ~4 hours | $599 |
| Tourzilla | Big Bear Off-Road Experience | 1.5 hours | $69 |
| Malibu Legacy | Designated Wakesports | Per hour | $249/hr |
| Axis T235 | Designated Wakesports | Per hour | $349/hr |
| Sea-Doo | Designated Wakesports | Per hour | $169/hr |
| Jeep trails | Tourzilla | Wakesports | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | You drive, a guide leads | Guided passenger tour | Captained boat or Sea-Doo rental |
| Capacity | 3 guests in a 2-door, 5 in a 4-door | Up to 11 guests | 6 or 9 on a boat, 3 on a Sea-Doo |
| Length | 2 to 4 hours | 1.5 hours | By the hour |
| From | $399 | $59 child, $69 adult | $169 per hour |
| License needed | Yes, 21+ (19 to 20 with a parent) | No | Sea-Doo only |
| Permit | U.S. Forest Service | BBORE, Inc. | Pleasure Point Marina |
The Big Bear Pass is one pass covering seven adventures in Big Bear Lake, California, across three operators run by the same family: Big Bear Jeep Experience, Big Bear Off-Road Experience and Designated Wakesports. It covers three self-drive Jeep trails, the Tourzilla guided safari, two wakeboat charters and Sea-Doo rentals.
Seven: the Pinnacles, John Bull Jr and Gold Mountain self-drive Jeep trails, the Tourzilla guided passenger tour through Holcomb Valley, charters on the Malibu Legacy and the Axis T235, and Sea-Doo rentals at Pleasure Point Marina.
Yes on all three Jeep trails. You drive a Big Bear Jeep Experience Wrangler and a guide leads the way, narrating over two-way radio. Two-door Jeeps seat up to 3 guests, four-door Jeeps seat up to 5, and your party are the only passengers in your vehicle. Tourzilla is the alternative if you would rather ride than drive.
Charters are priced per boat rather than per person. Every charter includes the captain and instructor, fuel, lessons at all levels, wakeboards, wake-surfs, water skis, tubes, life jackets and USCG safety equipment. The Malibu Legacy runs $249 per hour for up to 6 passengers, the Axis T235 runs $349 per hour for up to 9.
Sea-Doo rentals are $169 per hour from Pleasure Point Marina, including fuel and life jackets. Capacity is 3 passengers or 400 pounds, whichever comes first, and a valid driver license is required. Sea-Doos are first come, first served, so reserve by phone at (909) 556-3345.
Big Bear Jeep Experience trips depart at 9:00 AM, 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM. Arrive 15 minutes before your departure time. All Jeep trails are permitted by the U.S. Forest Service.
Big Bear Lake sits at 6,752 feet in the San Bernardino Mountains, roughly a two-hour drive from Los Angeles. The lake is 7 miles long and 2 miles wide.
A valid driver license is required to drive a Jeep, and drivers must be 21 or older, or 19 to 20 with a parent present. Tourzilla and the wakeboat charters need no license because a guide or captain drives. A license is required for Sea-Doo rentals.
Trail conditions, lake levels, and first word when passes open. One letter a season.