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UPPER BILLY CREEK CG

Shaver Lake, California · USDA Forest Service

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About

Upper Billy Creek Campground is located across the road from Huntington Lake near the Kaiser Wilderness. The adjacent Billy Creek Guard Station Museum provides historical overviews of Huntington Lake, Native Americans and the Forest Service. Some sites at Upper Billy Creek offer lake views and others overlook Billy Creek and its abundant wildflowers. 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.This campground has paved spurs, some of which have a slight slope. Each campsite has a picnic table, food storage locker, and campfire ring. Vault toilets, flush toilets and drinking water are provided.The campground is tucked beneath a grove of large cedar, fir and pine trees within the Sierra National Forest on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada. Many sites have a view of Huntington Lake. The forest is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources.The 83-mile Sierra Vista Scenic Byway (Highway 168) makes a great day trip from the Huntington Lake area.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, including the amphitheater at Upper Billy Creek.For facility specific information, please call (559) 893-2308.

Directions

Take Highway 168 east from Clovis to Shaver Lake. Continue through Shaver Lake to Huntington Lake. Continue around Huntington Lake for 3.2 miles to Upper Billy Creek Campground.

Location

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Details

State
California
City / area
Shaver Lake
Agency
USDA Forest Service
Parent area
Sierra National Forest
Campsites
37
Reservable
Yes
Typical price
$47–$122 / night
Rating
4.35 / 5 (40 reviews on Recreation.gov)
Equipment
Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

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