Lake Arrowhead, California is a place
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The San Bernardino National Forest creates a beautiful backdrop
for Lake Arrowhead. The lake is very popular with boaters.
An afternoon view of the lake taken at a different time of year. This
photo looks out over a portion of Lake Arrowhead Village. The water
can look quite blue at certain times with the right lighting.
View of a lakeshore restaurant which almost has a swiss chalet look to it.
Boating and water skiing are the two most popular activities at Lake Arrowhead, California. Water ski races are held frequently and can be viewed from Lake Arrowhead Village. The Village is made up of several factory outlet stores and small boutiques along with restaurants and a supermarket. There is also a small carnival-like amusement area for kids at Lake Arrowhead Village. During the summer months, free music concerts are held at the Village. Visitors to the lake can also enjoy the Lake Arrowhead Queen Paddleboat cruise. This guided boat tour around the perimeter of the lake is approximately one hour long and lets you see areas of the lake not normally visible to the public. The lake is located at the 5100 foot elevation level and has 14 miles of shoreline. It has an average depth of 100 feet (which is deeper than Big Bear Lake) and actually reaches a depth of 185 feet in one location. That is a lot of water for a Southern California lake.
A clock tower stands tall in the middle of Lake Arrowhead Village.
View of another area of Lake Arrowhead Village.
Several ducks swim near the shore of the lake. There is a wide walkway behind the village shops where people can stroll and feed the ducks.
Lake Arrowhead, California has several hotels where one can stay and also offers lots of cabin rentals for those who would prefer more rugged surroundings. The scenic mountain setting is one of the nicest you'll find among the many California lakes to be seen. There are several locations around Lake Arrowhead Village where photographers can get some good and unique scenery landscape pictures. Even the local McDonald's restaurant has an eating area with a spectacular view of the lake. It is a wonderful place to visit.
A speed boat can be seen making a wide turn on Lake Arrowhead.
Private boat docks are found all around the lake's shoreline.
The scenery looks different during the winter months. However, there are
still more than 300 days of sunshine each year at Lake Arrowhead.
When I was 12 years old, my family rented a cabin for a week at Lake Arrowhead, California. I remember exploring the forest near the cabin and thinking we were all alone in the wilderness. Of course, we were not far from civilization at all but it seemed that way to a kid like me. During that week we also explored the area around Big Bear Lake which is not too far away. At night, we would go into Lake Arrowhead Village and spend some time at the amusement area. I have very good memories of our time at Lake Arrowhead. It is a shining jewel in the San Bernardino mountains.
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Another look at the beautiful pine forest which
surrounds Lake Arrowhead Village.
A buoy bobs around in the water. Beyond it are a number of
very expensive shoreline homes. Several celebrities own
homes in Lake Arrowhead, California.
Speed boats are anchored near the shore at Lake Arrowhead.
Lake Gregory is not far from Lake Arrowhead, California.
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