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Featured
2025 FS Cabin Inspections Underway
May 12, 2025
2025 FS Cabin Inspections Underway
May 12, 2025

Forest Service Cabin Inspections for 2025 are underway. Review this inspection checklist to make sure your cabin is ready.

May 12, 2025
2024 Cabin Insurance Survey
Nov 12, 2024
2024 Cabin Insurance Survey
Nov 12, 2024

Please complete and submit the attached Cabin Insurance Survey, so that we can benefit from learning about Cabin Insurance costs among the 14,000+ Forest Service cabins nationwide.

Nov 12, 2024
Forest Service Closure Exemption Permit
Oct 14, 2024
Forest Service Closure Exemption Permit
Oct 14, 2024

Recent containment of the Line Fire has progressed to the point where the Forest Service has created an Exemption Permit to allow limited access to Recreational Residence cabins for purposes of "critical maintenance, repair, security, and winterizing activities..."

Oct 14, 2024
Big Bear Blvd. (Hwy 18) Closed for Paving: Oct. 14-25
Oct 8, 2024
Big Bear Blvd. (Hwy 18) Closed for Paving: Oct. 14-25
Oct 8, 2024

State Route 18 (Big Bear Blvd.) will be closed in both directions from Big Bear Dam to Modoc Drive (see map) for a “grind and pave” project, weekdays beginning Monday, October 14 to Friday, October 25, 2024, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Oct 8, 2024
Cabin Access, Line Fire Status, and Highway 330
Oct 6, 2024
Cabin Access, Line Fire Status, and Highway 330
Oct 6, 2024

Forest Service may restrict SWS cabin access again, according to FS representatives at Big Bear Community Meeting on October 5.

Oct 6, 2024
Moratorium on Insurance Cancellations in 91xxx Zip Codes
Sep 30, 2024
Moratorium on Insurance Cancellations in 91xxx Zip Codes
Sep 30, 2024

California Dept. of Insurance announces 1-year moratorium on insurance cancellations and non-renewals for residents in 91xxx zip codes.

Sep 30, 2024
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May 10, 2024
SWS 2024 T-Shirts -- Order By May 31
May 10, 2024

2024 Southwest Shore T-Shirts are coming soon, but your order must be received by Friday, May 31. Order now — Don’t miss out!

May 10, 2024
Annual Meeting - Saturday, July 6, 2024
May 9, 2024
Annual Meeting - Saturday, July 6, 2024
May 9, 2024

Join us at the SWS Annual Meeting on Saturday, July 6, 2024

May 9, 2024

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