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Click on these images to see photo galleries submitted by families and friends of the Southwest Shore Colony.

2024 Line Fire

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2023 Summer Party

Over 100 Southwest Shore families and friends gathered on Keystone Point to meet and greet friends, many of whom they have not seen for several years.

Many thanks to the various party attendees who contribute these photos.

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

Robbie organizing games for the young, and young-at-heart!
Robbie organizing games for the young, and young-at-heart!

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

Entertainment by Jeff, Ken, and Brian
Entertainment by Jeff, Ken, and Brian

Photo by Laurie Ayoob

Entertainment by Jeff, Ken, and Brian
Entertainment by Jeff, Ken, and Brian

Photo by Laurie Ayoob

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

A Perfect Party Backdrop
A Perfect Party Backdrop

Photo by Laurie Ayoob

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

 Photo by Lora Diiorio

Photo by Lora Diiorio

Scenic Big Bear (Stahl)

These photos were taken by Gary Stahl (Cabin 60) at various times between 2010 and 2021.

Kidd Cove - Spring 2010
Kidd Cove - Spring 2010
New Bridge Construction - 2010
New Bridge Construction - 2010
New Bridge Construction - 2010
New Bridge Construction - 2010
Jumping Rocks - 2014
Jumping Rocks - 2014
Kidd Cove Sunrise - 2015
Kidd Cove Sunrise - 2015
Kidd Cove Sunrise - 2018
Kidd Cove Sunrise - 2018
Tip Me Rock - 2018
Tip Me Rock - 2018
Kidd Cove Sunrise - 2021
Kidd Cove Sunrise - 2021

Spring 2021 (Moran)

These photos were taken by Dennis and Peggy Moran (Cabin 84) in April 2021.

Cabin 85 Northeast Corner
Cabin 85 Northeast Corner
Cabin 85 South Side
Cabin 85 South Side
Kidd Creek with Treasure Island in background
Kidd Creek with Treasure Island in background
Treasure "Island"
Treasure "Island"
Myers Beach along Spring Road
Myers Beach along Spring Road
Cabin 43 on Spring Road
Cabin 43 on Spring Road
Cabin 52 on Spring Road
Cabin 52 on Spring Road
Cabin 7 on Fisher Cove
Cabin 7 on Fisher Cove
Looking east across Fisher Cove
Looking east across Fisher Cove

Spring 2019 - Treasure Island (Zach Fisher)

These drone images and video provide a sneak peak at the upcoming Summer 2019 season at the Southwest Shore. Many thanks to Zach Fisher for providing these dramatic photos.

Treasure Island
Treasure Island

Treasure Island, Kidd Cove, and Shoreline looking east toward Keystone Point

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Drone Video Footage - Treasure Island

A drone’s eye view of Treasure Island and the surrounding shoreline.

Winter 2004-05 (photos by Dennis and Peggy Moran)

Winter 2005 -- photos from Dennis Moran (Cabin 84) taken on the weekend of February 12-13, 2005

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Winter 2007-08 (photos by Dennis and Peggy Moran)

Our intrepid winter photojournalists, Dennis and Peggy Moran (Cabin 84), took a stroll down Spring Road and submitted these beautiful photos taken on the weekend of December 7, 2007.

Cabin 43 - Spring Road
Cabin 43 - Spring Road
Walking west on Spring Road, in front of Cabin 45
Walking west on Spring Road, in front of Cabin 45
Cabin 54 - Spring Road, overlooking the lake
Cabin 54 - Spring Road, overlooking the lake
Myers Beach - Spring Road
Myers Beach - Spring Road

Cabin 56 garage on the left

Kidd Cove at end of Spring Road
Kidd Cove at end of Spring Road
Cabin 85 - End of Spring Road
Cabin 85 - End of Spring Road
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Cabin 84 Porch, Cabin 83 in background
Cabin 84 Porch, Cabin 83 in background

Winter 2008-2009 (photos by Gordon Sleeter)

Some beautiful photos of the snowy Southwest Shore taken by Gordon Sleeter in December 2008.

Cabins 6 and 7
Cabins 6 and 7

Looking uphill at Cabins 6 and 7 from the lake shore at Papoose Bay

Looking toward Keystone Point from back of Papoose Bay
Looking toward Keystone Point from back of Papoose Bay
Looking uphill at Cabin 4 above Papoose Bay
Looking uphill at Cabin 4 above Papoose Bay
View across Papoose Bay toward Cove Drive
View across Papoose Bay toward Cove Drive

Here are the "fancy houses" in the city of Big Bear Lake across Papoose Bay from the Southwest Shore Colony

Standing South of Keystone Point looking at the Gordon cabins
Standing South of Keystone Point looking at the Gordon cabins
Standing on Keystone Point looking uphill at cabins
Standing on Keystone Point looking uphill at cabins

This is the area where we hold our Annual Meetings

Looking south on Keystone Point Road toward Turn-Around Circle
Looking south on Keystone Point Road toward Turn-Around Circle
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Looking east from Turn-Around Circle toward Papoose Bay
Looking east from Turn-Around Circle toward Papoose Bay
Looking East Toward Cabins 8 and 9
Looking East Toward Cabins 8 and 9

Winter 2008-2009 (photos by Laurie Large)

On a cold winter day in February 2009, Laurie and Doug Large set out on a walk along Spring Road through the Southwest Shore, taking some wonderful photos along the way.

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Cabin 43
Cabin 43
Cabin 51
Cabin 51
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Cabin 44
Cabin 44
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Cabin 48
Cabin 48
Garage of Cabin 58 (Treasure Island)
Garage of Cabin 58 (Treasure Island)
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Cabin 85
Cabin 85
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Winter 2009-2010 (photos by Gordon Sleeter)

In January 2010 Gordon Sleeter hiked along a snowy Highway 18 above the Southwest Shore Colony, and he took some photos along the way looking down at the cabins below.

Looking East at Cabin 27
Looking East at Cabin 27
Looking East at Cabin 43
Looking East at Cabin 43
Looking North at Cabins 19 and 20
Looking North at Cabins 19 and 20
Looking North at Cabin 25
Looking North at Cabin 25
Looking North at Cabin 27
Looking North at Cabin 27
Looking Northeast at Cabin 45
Looking Northeast at Cabin 45
Looking Northeast at Cabin 46
Looking Northeast at Cabin 46
Looking Northwest at Cabin 47
Looking Northwest at Cabin 47
Highway 18 at the entrance to Keystone Point Road
Highway 18 at the entrance to Keystone Point Road
Keystone Point Road above Cabin 43
Keystone Point Road above Cabin 43

Did you bring a sled??

Keystone Point Road above Cabins 38 and 41
Keystone Point Road above Cabins 38 and 41
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Keystone Point Road
Keystone Point Road just uphill from Spring Road junction
Keystone Point Road just uphill from Spring Road junction
Looking Southwest at Cabin 25
Looking Southwest at Cabin 25
Looking Southwest at Cabin 176 (on south side of Highway 18)
Looking Southwest at Cabin 176 (on south side of Highway 18)
Looking West at Cabin 75
Looking West at Cabin 75

Winter 2016-2017 (photos by Dennis and Peggy Moran)

Many thanks to Dennis and Peggy Moran (Cabin 84) for braving the snow and cold this winter at the Southwest Shore to bring us these awesome pictures of the local scenery in January 2017.

Cabin Number 12
Cabin Number 12

Peggy is engulfed in the bank of snow!

Cabin 11
Cabin 11

A snowy cabin in the woods

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Cabin 25
Cabin 25
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2024 Line Fire
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2023 Summer Party
Kidd Cove - Spring 2010
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Scenic Big Bear (Stahl)
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Spring 2021 (Moran)
Treasure Island
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Spring 2019 (Zach Fisher)
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Winter 2004-05 (Moran)
Cabin 43 - Spring Road
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Winter 2007-08 (Moran)
Cabins 6 and 7
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Winter 2008-2009 (Sleeter)
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Winter 2008-2009 (Large)
Looking East at Cabin 27
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Winter 2009-2010 (Sleeter)
Cabin Number 12
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Winter 2016-2017 (Moran)

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