Usually windy in the afternoon and lots of grass to deal with.  Speed and sound limits more strictly enforced than Elsinore for sure but not crazy.  I would think the drive would suck unless you go up the 18 (then it will only suck for halfway up).   But the elevation will turn a 600 HP boat into a 250 HP boat and you better be prepared to re-jet or blubber like a schoolboy.
Even with all that said, everyone should do it once or twice.  Just sitting in the sun, on the water, smelling the pines, is what living is all about.   The ride home will be tough on you brakes though, plan accordingly.   And I'm not sure about a mussel inspection.

I found that running lower octane helps with the altitude
Temps are always in the mid eighties in the summer
I never had problems with patrol even when making a hot pass. They are more concerned with safety and private property
Plus you can float all night

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One day....Maybe.

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I used to live there- for 7 years, had the boat on Big Bear lake only a handful of times. I always towed my barge to the river, both hwy 18 thru Lucerne Valley, and down hwy 38 to Mentone/Yucipa/Redands. Weekday afternoons were quiet and relaxing, But MWD was usually out there.

Sailboats think they have the right of way...even if your not moving. 

Dan'l

Sailboats think they have the right of way...even if your not moving. 

Dan'l

Uhm.... They do.....  But you do not have to move out of their way if you are not running.

GT

Ive been wantin to go up there also. Love the mountains and it would be bitchin to boat up in the trees. We should get a scjb big bear meet goin!


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Ive been wantin to go up there also. Love the mountains and it would be bitchin to boat up in the trees. We should get a scjb big bear meet goin!


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Not really into those mountain drives....
Growing up, we always went to Silverwood and I went a couple times when I got my boat and its just not for me.

-beerjet-

Not really into those mountain drives....
...its just not for me.

-beerjet-

You got to get over that and make it to Lake Tahoe at least once.  I also want to do the Big Bear thing at least once.  I hear the thing to do is to split a cabin for a week with some friends.

I know a lady that has a pretty nice cabin....
That's pretty much the only reason I was considering going.

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Oh really... Do you have pictures of her "cabin"?? Lol


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Omar

We go up every year around october/november. We have a timeshare there at Lagonita Lodge.

If you arent dry they will work with you to get on the water, either spray Vinegar in the bilge, or worse case pressure wash you off.

I believe it was 35/day im not sure because i paid for a week permit last year

this year we are going later so they wont have the slips in at our condos but i still plan to put the boat in, do some fishin and some beer drinkin one day 

Hit me up, we can meet up there. Its an easy tow for me, i just use the trans coming down the hill. (i have no trailer brakes)

Omar

We go up every year around october/november. We have a timeshare there at Lagonita Lodge.

If you arent dry they will work with you to get on the water, either spray Vinegar in the bilge, or worse case pressure wash you off.

I believe it was 35/day im not sure because i paid for a week permit last year

this year we are going later so they wont have the slips in at our condos but i still plan to put the boat in, do some fishin and some beer drinkin one day 

Hit me up, we can meet up there. Its an easy tow for me, i just use the trans coming down the hill. (i have no trailer brakes)

We'll see.
I'll boat bitch for sure!

-beerjet-