Can you reserve a site at Huntington Lake Recreation Area?

No. Huntington Lake Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Huntington Lake Recreation Area

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sierra National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,960 ft
Elevation

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.

Getting there

37.25044, -119.17339 · 37°15'1.6"N 119°10'24.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 74°F in Aug, down to 43°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	44	46	50	56	66	74	74	68	58	49	44
Low °F	24	23	26	29	36	43	49	49	44	37	31	25
Precip in	8.5	7.8	6.8	4.0	2.4	0.7	0.7	0.1	0.4	2.3	3.9	6.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Huntington Lake Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at Huntington Lake Recreation Area?: No. Huntington Lake Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Huntington Lake Recreation Area

College 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Deer Creek 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Kinnikinnick 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Catavee 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Rancheria 0.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Upper Billy Creek CG 3.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lower Billy Creek 3.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Badger Flats Group 3.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Huntington Boat Ramp & Launching Site less than 0.1 mi · Facility
Eastwood Visitor Information Site 0.8 mi · Facility
Midge Creek Group Campground 1.9 mi · Campground
Sample Meadow Campground 5.9 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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