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Kinnikinnick
5 mi northeast of Big Creek, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
About Kinnikinnick
Kinnikinnick Campground is located across the street from Huntington Lake near the Kaiser Wilderness. The location makes it possible to discover all the activities and attractions at Huntington Lake, and it's an excellent base for further exploration of the Kaiser Wilderness. Many hiking trails are 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 swimming, sailing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and water skiing. Additionally, California Land Management sponsors a variety of interpretive programs and nature walks throughout the summer at several locations within the area. Each site has a paved parking spur, picnic table, campfire ring and grill. A pay phone, drinking water and accessible flush toilets are…
- Fees: $34.00 single site $56.00 double site $10 fee for additional vehicles. During holidays fees increase $2 per site.
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Sierra National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi northeast of Big Creek, CA · 37.25285, -119.17792
- 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 |
| Rancheria Overflow C.G. | ATV road | 1.1 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: 11.6 mi
Water fill-up: 20.2 mi
Propane: 21.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Deer Creek 0 mi
- Catavee 0 mi
- Huntington Lake Recreation Area 0.3 mi
- College 0.4 mi
- Rancheria 1 mi
- Camp Kern BSA 1.2 mi