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Huntington Lake Recreation Area
5 mi northeast of Big Creek, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
About Huntington Lake Recreation Area
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 area.
- Managed by: Sierra National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi northeast of Big Creek, CA · 37.25044, -119.17339
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
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: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Shore | Horse | 0.3 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Kaiser Loop | Horse | 0.6 mi | 15.7 mi |
| Potter Creek | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Bear Butte | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Rancheria Overflow C.G. | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Deer Creek | Horse | 1.1 mi | 0.6 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: 11.7 mi
Water fill-up: 19.9 mi
Propane: 22 mi
Camps nearby
- College 0.2 mi
- Deer Creek 0.3 mi
- Kinnikinnick 0.3 mi
- Catavee 0.3 mi
- Rancheria 0.8 mi
- Camp Mirimichi 0.9 mi