Fawnskin California Map

About Fawnskin, California

Fawnskin is a locality in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Fawnskin is located at 34.2681°N, 116.9425°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92333.

Fawnskin rests against the arid slopes that climb towards the San Bernardino Mountains, a place where the air often carries the scent of dry pine needles and baked earth. It lies 5.6 miles west of Big Bear City, CA (from Big Bear City, CA: bearing 275°T), and is situated 2.4 miles northwest of Big Bear Lake. The Grout Creek, a ribbon of cool water, carves its way through the landscape, its banks a contrast of scrubby brush and occasional hardy trees. The terrain around Fawnskin is a study in muted earth tones, punctuated by the deep greens of chaparral and the starker silhouettes of distant peaks. Days here are often bright and clear, the sun beating down with an intensity that bleaches the color from the sky, while evenings bring a deepening of shadows and a profound stillness broken only by the chirping of unseen insects. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by wind and time, a silent witness to the seasons. The history of Fawnskin is tied to the exploitation of its natural resources, once a hub for logging operations that brought a rough-and-tumble energy to the fledgling settlement. The National Childreaus Forest, a sprawling expanse of timber, provided the raw materials that fueled the local economy for decades, shaping the character of the community. Today, the echoes of that past are subtle, found in the weathered wood of older buildings and the enduring spirit of its residents, many of whom have deep roots in the area. The proximity to Simmons Trout Lake, a mere four miles distant, offers a different kind of draw, a place for quiet recreation, and the Seven Oaks Trail, a four-mile pathway, invites exploration into the surrounding wilderness. While logging has largely faded, the connection to the land remains, a defining characteristic of life in Fawnskin, where the pace is dictated by the sun and the seasons.

About This Fawnskin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fawnskin, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.268062, -116.942534. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fawnskin and San Bernardino County.

Detailed location data for Fawnskin includes the ZIP code (92333), telephone area code (909), county seat of San Bernardino County (San Bernardino), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fawnskin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.