Lake Arrowhead lake has an average depth of 100 feet and the deepest point reaching 185 feet.  The lake was originally built to provide water to the abundant citrus groves of the Redlands and Riverside areas.  

 

Lake Arrowhead's "blue tower" that stands majestically in the middle of the lake near the Lake Arrowhead Marina rises 195 feet high and was originally designed to convey water at locations in both San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

 

Lake Arrowhead is currently owned by the Arrowhead Lake Association property owners who, after the Sylmar earthquake in 1971, were required to build a more earthquake resistant dam.  A bond was passed to build a new dam just downstream from the original dam.  In 1974, the new dam was completed, creating Papoose Lake. 

Lake Arrowhead's average winter temperature is 48.13 degrees Fahrenheit with the average summer temperature reaching 78.27 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

Lake Arrowhead was originally known as "Little Bear Lake" and its first settlers were involved in the logging industry in order to provide lumber for settlers not living in the mountains.  The Little Bear Lake post office opened in 1917.

 

Lake Arrowhead once boasted a narrow gauge steam railroad that ran along Highway 18.

 

Lake Arrowhead Village originally opened on June 24, 1922 and was replaced by the current shopping complex in 1979-1980.  The resort was originally the Lake Arrowhead Hilton.

 

Lake Arrowhead's Yacht Club dates back to the early 1930's and currently has up to 400 members and is equipped with a fleet of about 40 sailboats.

 

Lake Arrowhead is surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest.  On February 25, 1893 President Benjamin Harrison created the San Bernardino Forest Preserve, spanning about 700,000 acres.

 

Lake Arrowhead and the San Bernardino Mountains are known as "The World's Biggest Back Lot" because of the number of movies that have been filmed in the region including Magnificent Obsession, The American President, Heidi, The Yearling, Joe Pytka's Space Jam and Parent Trap.