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North Grasslands Wildlife Area is approximately 7,400 acres of wetlands, riparian habitat and uplands, and includes the China Island, Gadwall, and Salt Slough units. These restored and created wetlands are now habitat for the Swainson's hawk and sandhill crane.
Treasure Island/Garstin Island is a celebrated swimming destination in Big Bear Lake. Visitors can access a small shoreline path leading to the waters and enjoy the thrill of swimming near the iconic boulders.
China Island Big Bear California - YouTube. Tattered Photography. 25 subscribers. Subscribed. 8. 2.1K views 11 years ago. Aka Treasure Island, Garstin Island and most commonly called...
China Cove is on the Bird Island Trail between the south parking lot and Gibson Beach. You'll pass it on the way to Gibson Beach. It's a small inlet of deep emerald water with a beach the sea lions occupy.
Inspired by my recent adventure that involved swimming in Big Bear Lake, right next to this interesting island, I collected some old photos from the internet and put them together. It is called China Island, Treasure Island and Garstin Island.
View of Treasure Island on Big Bear Lake, also known as Garstin Island or China Island. Herbert and Maude Garstin built a home here in 1911. Rock formations are seen with buildings seen among the rocks, surrounded by Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains.
On the far western part of Big Bear Lake, there’s an island made of granite boulders named Garstin Island. It is colloquially called China Island (and Treasure Island) because it has several “Chinese” huts built right into the granite that were used by the Chinese that helped build the Big Bear Dam over 100 years ago.
