[2] It is at the intersection of California State Route 18 and Holcomb Valley Road on the north side of the lake.

Benjamin Davis Wilson encountered the lake in 1845, while tracking horse thieves in the San Bernardino Mountains.

[1][6] In 1884, the Bear Valley Land and Water Company began construction of a dam southwest of the lake.

[7] The Baldwin Lake CIA is within the Big Bear City CDP for demographic statistics.

[7] The mission is to improve, beautify and preserve the quality of life in Baldwin Lake through the development of outdoor environmental education programs, community gardens, and a small business incubator to create a sustainable future for the residents of Baldwin Lake.