Are chains required for Lake Arrowhead today?
Snow Play in Lake Arrowhead One of the biggest questions we get in the winter months is “Do we need to put chains on our car tires to come up to Lake Arrowhead?”. In short, the answer is yes.
Is it difficult to drive to Lake Arrowhead?
The drive. Lake Arrowhead sits in the San Bernardino National Forest, but an easy 2-hour drive from most parts of Los Angeles and Orange County. Add an hour for San Diego. Freeways whisk us to the National Forest, and the last half hour is a scenic, well-maintained, wide 2-lane road.
Are chains required on Highway 18 to Lake Arrowhead?
Chains are required on Highway 18 from Arrowhead Villas Road to Modoc Road, according to authorities. Here is a map of the current chain restrictions in the Inland Empire. Check the Caltrans QuickMap for the most current information about requirements and any road closures.
Do I need chains in Crestline right now?
Highway 18 from San Bernardino to Crestline: Open, chains are required. Highway 138 from Miller Road to Balsam Lane on the backside of Crestline: Closed in both directions.
How many inches of snow did Lake Arrowhead get?
Climate Averages
| Lake Arrowhead, California | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | 34.7 in. | 38.1 in. |
| Snowfall | 36.5 in. | 27.8 in. |
| Precipitation | 40.3 days | 106.2 days |
| Sunny | 287 days | 205 days |
What highway goes to Lake Arrowhead?
The route starts at the Mojave River Forks, skims the easterly and southerly sides of Lake Arrowhead and meets State Route 189, Lake’s Edge Road, at the south entrance to the Lake Arrowhead Village….California State Route 173.
| State Route 173 | |
|---|---|
| West end | SR 138 in Hesperia |
| East end | SR 18 near Lake Arrowhead |
| Location | |
| Counties | San Bernardino |
Are jetskis allowed on Lake Arrowhead?
Jet Skis, Wave runners, or other motorized personal watercraft are prohibited on the Lakes. I just bought property in Lake Arrowhead.
Is the road to Crestline open?
SR-18 from 40th to SR-138 (Crestline) is open both direction. Chains required!
Is Hwy 38 open to Big Bear today?
UPDATE: Highway 38 is now open without escorts.
Does it snow every year in Lake Arrowhead?
The US average is 205 sunny days. Lake Arrowhead gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 40 days per year….Climate Averages.
| Lake Arrowhead, California | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | 34.7 in. | 38.1 in. |
| Snowfall | 36.5 in. | 27.8 in. |
| Precipitation | 40.3 days | 106.2 days |
| Sunny | 287 days | 205 days |