Can you reserve a site at Lighting Gulch Recreational Shooting Sites?

No. Lighting Gulch Recreational Shooting Sites is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Lighting Gulch Recreational Shooting Sites

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sugarloaf Roadless Area (Roadlessarea Rule (2001)) · Open Access

8,217 ft
Elevation

In the San Bernardino National Forest visitors can only target shoot in designated and signed areas and only at certain times, due to fire danger rating. Target Shooting areas may be closed due to fire restrictions, road conditions, and/or other safety issues.

Please call the Big Bear Discovery Center for more information (909) 382-2790

Getting there

34.18434, -116.78470 · 34°11'3.6"N 116°47'4.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Feb.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	46	46	51	57	66	75	80	79	73	63	54	46
Low °F	24	24	27	31	37	44	51	50	44	35	28	24
Precip in	4.5	4.4	2.4	0.8	0.4	0.1	0.7	0.8	0.4	0.8	1.4	3.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Lighting Gulch Recreational Shooting Sites

Can you reserve a site at Lighting Gulch Recreational Shooting Sites?: No. Lighting Gulch Recreational Shooting Sites is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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