For tourists and fishing enthusiasts interested in Big Bear Boating activities, Big Bear Lake has excellent, well-maintained public launch ramps, operated by the Municipal Water District.

Launch Ramp Hours: 6AM to 6PM - closed Tuesday & Wednesday. NO launch or retrieval after 6PM. Lake use permits required for all boats on Big Bear Lake. Permit fees are subject to change:

PLEASE NOTE -ALL BOATS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR MUSSELS: If your boat has been in infested waters, it could be carrying invasive mussels. Zebra and Quagga Mussels attach to boats and aquatic plants carried by boats. You could unintentionally transport microscopic larvae in water held in your live well, bilge, or bait bucket. Please take precautions to help reduce the chance that these mussels will spread to uninfested areas. Zebra and Quagga Mussels are invasive species from the Black and Caspian Sea Drainages in Eurasia.

Zebra / Quagga mussels in California waters could result in an environmental and economic disaster. They can cause a shift in native species and disrupt the ecological balance of entire bodies of water. The mussels clog water pipes, coat piers, and ruin boat motors.

Seasonal Permits: Registered boats- $ (motorized boats & sailboats over 8 feet in length). $ senior discount. Non-registered boats- $ Non-motorized boats (rowboats, canoes, kayaks, float-tubes & sailboards) Sailboats 8 feet or less in length.

Daily permits: all boats & sailboards- $. Each additional consecutive day $ Float tubes-$5.00. The daily permit may be applied toward the cost of a seasonal permit.

Permit must be displayed on boat and is non-transferable. Season permits are valid for one year from April 1st. Permits are available at most Marinas, MWD Office & Lake Patrol Boats. Lake Use Permits may be revoked for violation of any law. Further Information call 909 866-5796.