You can enjoy wildlife watching in the San Bernardino National Forest any time of the year. Early morning and early evening are usually the best times to catch a glimpse of birds and mammals, especially on hot summer days. Watch for lizards and snakes during the heat of the day. Hawks can be seen almost anytime.

The listing below includes some convenient roadside pull-offs and short trails where you are most likely to see animals. Most are good for viewing year round, though in the higher elevations winter snow can hamper viewing of some species. CLICK HERE FOR THE HABITAT CHART

CAJON
Mountain Top  |  Heaps Peak Arboretum  |  Big Bear Lake

SAN GORGONIO
Santa Ana River  |  Thurman Flats

SAN JACINTO
Indian Vista  |  Lake Fulmor  |  Alandale Fire Station  |  Lake Hemet

Mountain Top

Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area Call the park office at 760-389-2303 for current information. Take Hwy. 138 East exit from I-15 in Cajon Pass. In the oak woodlands surrounding the lake look for acorn woodpeckers, western bluebirds, and ground
squirrels. In the ponderosa pines high above Lake Silverwood look for juncos,
mountain chickadees, and Stellar Jay,