Fawnskin, California is an unincorporated community of San Bernardino County located on the north shore, more specifically at Grout Bay, of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino National Forest. It sits at an elevation of 6750 feet at the north end of Grout Bay and is bordered by Big Bear City to its east. Directly across the lake is the incorporated City of Big Bear Lake.

In former days Fawnskin was once the hub of lakeside acivity, serving as a stage stop and tourist attraction with hotels and dining. A road was built across the dam accessing the south shore and with the advent of skiing public attraction was taken away from Fawnskin.

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