Park looks cool and kudos for having a 9/11 memorial however... it's not open to the public. There are private property signs and the gate is locked. It says that it's available for rent. I understand that I may not fully understand the financial issues at play however... how often can this possibly be rented? It sounds like it's just sitting there, unavailable to visiting children and families (and locals) which seems like a huge waste. Maybe just have it open with a donation box and then close it when it does actually get rented for parties? Because the people who'd visit it daily are not the people that would rent it - most people don't rent parks on the reg. Seems unfair and inefficient. read more

Fawn Park - Closed to the public, unfortunately. - Parks Near Me - Fawnskin, California

This is a quite interesting park that we stumble upon. It's a fairly small park for little children on the north side of the big Bear lake. Even though it's a fairly small park with maybe just one simple slide ,a small playhouse and a small fire engine for kids. It has it's very unique touch. We came across this park because we were told the north side of the lake is a more scenic drive heading back down to Los Angeles, and with the snow and traffic , we decided to take a detour and made few stops whenever we thought something looks interesting or scenic. So what caught our eyes were the display of two longhorn cattles pulling a wagon at the corner of this park. Being a tourist in town, we wanted to take some pictures. And then we realized there is a cute little park behind it with all kinds of decor. A gigantic big wheels for pictures, some characters along the park and in the middle a touch of a memorial for the 911. I don't know if a lot of people in this town was related to the incident of the 911 event, but it was a nice touch to the park and for the people to pay a visit and to remember. There are also a few excerises machine for you to work out. But more then anything, the tall trees inside the park and the snow made it a place to remember for us and the kids that we are traveling with. Its a nice park to stop by, sit under the tree or just take pictures around if you are in the area read more

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Saw this park as we were driving around the lake just checking things out.... I love taking pictures, so of course had to stop. Cute little play area, and lots of fun statues to take pictures with... and a huge tire. read more

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Park is not open to the public! We where visiting from from of town and this looked like a nice place for my 2 yr old to get some energy out before the ride home, showed him a picture of the fire truck and he was so excited. We pull up to see private property signs everywhere and all the entrances locked with a big banner that says Rent This Park. I get that things cost money but at least have a donation box or small admission fee, just a bummer to see the greed and lack of info on the owners behalf, especially in a small town with no other playgrounds to offer. read more

Fawn Park - Park closed off with fences and warnings not to enter. - Parks Near Me - Fawnskin, California

Go to this park is owned by Shirley Jones and husband Marty Ingels. (He was the voice of PacMan cartoon: in 1990 I called him and said I was Blinky and that I was gonna get him!). The park is a tiny park in a tiny town, but is a must-see diversion because it provides.. * a moment of reflection as the only 9/11 Memorial in So Cal, containing one of the few pieces of steel that were not shipped off to the moon to avoid investigation (according to the Loose Change video) * horseshoes! a game slightly older than Jesus * a photo op with statues that look like oversized thrift store dolls. * exercise equipment apparently for grandpas based on the illustrated guidelines. they have pull-up, push-up, and pull my finger. read more

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This place is hilariously odd. The exercise equipment includes line drawings of the frumpiest, most disinterested, saggy armed seniors you'll ever see. There are mannequins of a cowboy, an Indian and a cop so you're half expecting someone to start belting out Village People songs. There's a very serious and entirely out of place 9-11 memorial. And right in the middle of all this strangeness is a wooden box next to the horseshoe pits with a message carefully carved into it to please be kind and don't steal the horseshoes. It was wonderfully sweet. 2013 #9 / 365 read more

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This place is located in a shaded, clean and beautiful location. It's fun for the kids, super duper clean! and lots of little things to look at here. I'm sure parking could be tricky at times but we've never had a problem. I am definitely jealous of everyone who lives right next to it! It would be awesome to have your kids come play here everyday. read more

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This was weird... It's a tiny little park... directly across the street from the North Shore Cafe... so as I sat eating lunch... I kept staring at this place. It's this tiny little fenced in area... I guess there is a small little kids swingset type thing in the corner... but the rest is adorned with these random placed statues. In one corner, there was a pirate... and a couple horseshoe mini posts... to play horseshoes. Then there was an air force pilot... a farmer... a fireman with a fire truck... I'm sure I'm missing a couple... oh... a real stuffed brown bear in glass.. named Barney apparently... hahaha. A piece of metal from the twin towers (you know... 9/11) - which to me is the weirdest thing. They had that here...and then in another area of Big Bear a pine tree dedicated to that... it was the weirdest thing and didn't quite make sense of why they'd have that here.. "The World's Largest Tire" - I scoff... is that really the world's largest tire... some how I doubt it. I don't know... there are a ton of weird statues and stuff here... I would have taken more pictures if I were more comfortable taking pictures with the sweetie... hahaha. Ah well... maybe next time. It's a weird place to check out... and just interesting.. read more

Fawn Park - Fawn Park... - Parks Near Me - Fawnskin, California

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We have brought our kids to this park many times when we come up to Big Bear, but sadly when we came today we found the park was closed to the public and surrounded by Private Property signs. There is a large banner under the sign advertising park rental. Really disappointing. read more

While driving around Big Bear Lake on Sunday morning, we came across this cool park in the town of Fawnskin, CA. While this town is pretty tiny they do have this historic landmark. This park is dedicated to all the victims that perished in the tragic 9/11 incident. The park is located in the center of town and there are huge pine trees providing lots of shade. They have horseshoe pits available for play. In addition there are some exercise machines available to work the arms and upper body. They have a small kids play area as well. While all of this entertainment is nice, what impressed me is that they have a piece of the Twin Towers on display. It is a girder from the dome and it was gifted to this park by Mayor Giuliani. Above the this piece is an angel which is very appropriate. Being a regular up in Big Bear Lake, I have been by this park many times and never noticed the importance of making a visit. We all took he time to pay our respects and held a moment of silence for all the lost victims. I am so glad we stopped by. There was also a grizzly bear on display from Alaska hat had been hit by a semi and was transported here as his final resting place. I am a bit puzzled by how this exhibit fits in with 9/11, but perhaps there is more to the story. Anyway, stop by when you get a chance and check this park out. read more

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After reading other Yelp reviews, I'm really happy to know we are not the only one who found this place a bit odd. The most random stuff put together. But go, enjoy, play some horseshoes, learn about Barney the Bear, check out the baseball pitcher statue featuring real hair and only one eye, read about the 9/11 memorial, and then put a few ones in their donation jar. Interesting stop on a drive around the lake. read more

It's a small park. If you're in the area, meaning you're across the street from lunch at the North Shore Cafe. It would be a nice walk to walkover and visit the area, but I would not go out of my way to come here. read more

Fawn Park - A little small tribute. - Parks Near Me - Fawnskin, California

Awesome little park, kids had a blast and the 9/11 memorial is a very touching addition... read more

Fawn Park - Parks Near Me - Fawnskin, California

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Lovely location---Feels like you're in a western movie. 9-11 memorial is touching and well worth it. You can picnic on the benches and play a game of horseshoe too! Fyi- there is a very Cute coffee shop across the street with delicious food (pasta and salad) and nice selection of vinos. read more

Fawn Park - Parks Near Me - Fawnskin, California

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Odd, Quirky,but still made me swing a u turn to take a look and glad I did. Great fun photo ops, challenged my wife to 2 throws on the horse shoes court, I won with a Ringer on my seconded throw, so I will never play her again as I will stay a winner, thanks to those that built and take care of this park read more

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This park is adorable!! We were so glad that we drove over here from town. Our 3 year old was amused for hours. Must see if you have young kids. Statues, small slide, huge tire, wooden firetruck, horse shoe pits for adults...fun! read more

Outstanding place for the kids to run around on a grassy field with little trucks and other things to climb on. Good for kids under 4.

My family has been coming here for the past year. My toddlers love the play area. There's a slide, playhouse, and fire truck. There's exercise equipment for stretching, warming up. Other reviewers commented on the "weirdness" of this park with the statues, Barney the bear, and 9/11 memorial, however I didn't think that the first time visiting. Now yes, they are random things to put in a park but my kids and I love it. I love how peaceful this park is. Very green grassy area to put a blanket on and relax. Anytime we are in Big Bear area, we always head to Fawn Park. read more

Thank you to Shirley Jones and Marty Ingles for graciously providing S. California with a park, memorializing our American brothers and sisters lost in the New York 9/11 tragedy . . Marty Ingles 10-21-15 R.I.P. read more

Some of my grandkids live in Lake Arrowhead and their mom (my daughter) says it's their favorite park. There are lots of fun things such as a fort with a slide and a fire truck and a giant tire to play on. The portable toilet was filthy and overdue for servicing. There is no water available for drinking or washing your hands. There are also horseshoe pits for the bigger kids and some lightweight exercise equipment/stations for those out for their constitutional. There were plenty of other kids there too and my grandkids made some new friends while I was there. read more

Cute little park with fun, no swings but my daughter loved playing with the firetruck and big tire. And there are cute statues all around. We had fun! read more

A cool little place to stop and walk around for a bit, maybe to stretch your legs or enjoy the open air..not much else to it. My kids are younger and they got bored fast. It's more of a look and leave park rather than a stay and play for an hour or two park. read more

Shirley Jones describes her decision to buy this little patch and put a 9/11 memorial on it in her 2013 memoir. I suspect her husband, Marty Ingles. shaped it more to his taste, however. read more