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Catavee
5 mi northeast of Big Creek, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
About Catavee
Catavee Campground is located on Huntington Lake near the Kaiser Wilderness. This campground offers convenient access to all the activities and events available around Huntington Lake, including the annual sailboat regatta. The campground is forested and provides good privacy at several of the sites. A few sites overlook Bear Creek, while others offer lake views. There are many hiking trails in the area, including Rancheria Falls, Indian Pools and Black Point. Hikers and horseback riders can access the 12-mile Kaiser Loop Trail, which connects to a network of trails within the Kaiser Wilderness. Huntington Lake offers many activities, including swimming, sailing, boating, non-motorized boating, fishing and water skiing. Additionally, California Land Management sponsors a variety of interpretive programs and nature walks throughout the summer at several locations in the Huntington Lake…
- Fees: $30.00 per night, single site $56.00 per night, double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle. During holidays fees increase $2 per…
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Sierra National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi northeast of Big Creek, CA · 37.25277, -119.17878
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Shore | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Kaiser Loop | Horse | 0.3 mi | 15.7 mi |
| Potter Creek | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Bear Butte | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Deer Creek | Horse | 1.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Rancheria Overflow C.G. | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 11.6 mi
Water fill-up: 20.2 mi
Propane: 21.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Kinnikinnick 0 mi
- Deer Creek 0.1 mi
- Huntington Lake Recreation Area 0.3 mi
- College 0.5 mi
- Rancheria 1 mi
- Camp Kern BSA 1.1 mi