Elgin Encounter
ResortQuiet surroundings (no bars or transit within 250 m)
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About
Elgin Encounter is a resort to stay in Big Bear Lake. The resort is close to Time Bandit Pirate Ship and Gold Rush Mining Company Adventures, about 29.8 km from Redlands–University, about 3.1 km from Swim Beach. At roughly 2058 m of elevation, Big Bear Lake stays cooler than lower-lying areas. The most comfortable time to visit Big Bear Lake is generally June to August.
Best for
Quiet stay
no bars or nightlife within 250 m · no transit stop within 150 m · airport more than 5 km away
Location
What's nearby
- Time Bandit Pirate Ship0.3 km
- Gold Rush Mining Company Adventures1.2 km
- Alpine Slide1.9 km
- Swim Beach3.1 km
- Bear Valley Dam Vista Point4.1 km
- Petting Zoo4.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Big Bear City Airport (RBF) — 7.9 km → all hotels near RBF
- Nearest station
- Redlands–University — 29.8 km
- Nearest beach
- Swim Beach — 3.1 km
- Driving
- Drives on the right
- Currency
- USD
- Power
- Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
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