Facility Details - RANCHERIA, CA

Overview

Rancheria Campground is located on the shores of Huntington Lake near the Kaiser Wilderness. The campsites sit under a dense canopy of fir and pine, and some tent-only sites are right on the shore and allow for informal mooring of boats.

The campground's 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.

Natural Features:

The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources.

The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.

Recreation:

Many hiking trails are in the area, including Rancheria Falls (1 mile), Indian Pools (1 mile) and Black Point (.7 miles). 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 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 in the area.

Facilities:

This large campground has several walk-to tent sites; the rest are standard and can accommodate RVs up to 40 feet. Each site has a dirt parking spur, picnic table, campfire ring and grill. A pay phone, drinking water and accessible flush and vault restrooms are provided.

An on-site amphitheater is used to host campfire programs on summer weekends. A museum sits next to the campground, offering history of the area, its early Native American inhabitants and the Forest Service.

Nearby Attractions:

The 84-mile Sierra Vista Scenic Byway (Highway 168) makes a great day trip from the Huntington Lake area.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Amphitheater Beach Access Boating Campfire Rings Drinking Water Educational Programs Firewood Vendor Fishing Flush Toilets Grills Hiking Host Lake Access	Museum Non-Motorized Boating Parking Area Pay Phone Pets Allowed Sailing Swimming Tent sites Trailheads Vault Toilets Water Skiing Waterfront Sites
Less Than 1 Mile
Bait Shop Boat Ramp Boat Rentals	General Store Grocery Store Marina

Know Before You Go

Bears frequent the area; please store food in bear-proof containers
Maximum vehicle length is 40 feet
In accordance with standard industry practices, Sierra Recreation will be assessing a $5 additional vehicle fee on the "second vehicle" in each single family campsite, and on the "third and fourth vehicle" in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered as one vehicle for determining additional vehicle fees. The third and fourth motorcycle would also be considered as one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles.
This facility is operated by Sierra Recreation, A Division of California Land Management, and your comments are appreciated; comment forms are available from campground hosts or on CLM's website
Click here to learn more about the Sierra National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
37.24778, -119.16111
37°14'52"N, 119°9'40"W

From Clovis, take Highway 168 north 70 miles to Huntington Lake Campground office at Eastwood. Check in at office prior to setting up camp.