Although the campground is a bit pricey, the beautiful setting and solid amenities made it worth…read morethe cost. Our campsite could have used a little more shade, but thankfully the weather wasn't too hot during our stay. The vault toilets were plentiful throughout the campground and were kept reasonably clean, which I always appreciate when camping. One of the highlights was the creek, which was perfect for both swimming and fishing, though the water was definitely freezing cold! I was also happy to find that the campground is dog-friendly, as my dog had an amazing time exploring the area and splashing around. Overall, it was a great camping experience, and I'd gladly return in the future.

You know when you go somewhere to relax and instead end up in a low-budget episode of Cops? That…read morewas our day, thanks to the guy "overseeing" this place -- a full-time flashlight hero, part-time ego trip. We were in the day use area, parked near a grill. Turns out, the "parking spot" was actually a tiny campsite. Oops. A normal person would say, "Hey folks, that's a campsite -- you'll need to move." Easy. Done. But not this dude. No, this Mountain Mall Cop skipped "polite" entirely and went straight to interrogation mode: "You have a day pass -- why are you camping?" I tell him, "We're just grilling, didn't realize it was a site since the sign says day use only." He decides I'm lying. Doubles down. Keeps pushing. Because nothing says "public service" like manufacturing conflict where there is none. Then -- THEN -- this cone commander looks at my husband with a "control your woman" face. It takes a real special kind of smart to look to someone's spouse for backup. Discount deputy is lucky I didn't go feral at that point. This wasn't rule enforcement. There was literally nobody else in sight. This was a small man on a power trip, desperate to play cop in a place where the only real crimes are overcooked hot dogs. Pro Tip: If you enjoy being falsely accused, condescended to, and treated like a criminal, this is your paradise. If not, avoid this place like it's serving gas station sushi. Whoever manages this orangutan in a uniform needs to either train him in basic human decency... or at least send him to the dog park to be properly socialized.

While the natural beauty of Rancheria Campground is undeniable, our excitement for our annual…read moreMemorial Day camp was completely overshadowed by the campground host's behavior. Without any reasonable cause, he approached our group at 12 noon and abruptly demanded that we turn off our music, which was neither loud nor disruptive. What made this worse was that other campsites were playing their music at much higher volumes, yet he chose to ignore them and single out our group. The situation escalated later that evening, around 8 PM, when our family was simply sharing stories and enjoying time around the campfire. The same host barged into our site and declared that we were "getting loud," warning us to quiet down and threatening to return "or else." Meanwhile, other campsites were openly showing movies and running loud sound systems without any intervention. This selective enforcement felt malicious, discriminatory, and completely unprofessional. No paying guest should ever feel targeted or treated unfairly, especially when others are allowed to do the very things we were reprimanded for. To make matters worse, the water service was never restored for the entire duration of our stay, an unacceptable inconvenience on top of everything else. Our group, along with our friends and family, will not be returning to Rancheria Campground. Beautiful scenery cannot make up for hostile treatment and inconsistent, disrespectful customer service.

Beautiful campsite #50 right on the water. Tree removal crews emptied water tanks without…read morepermission according to the ranger. This rendered the flushing restrooms unusable, sadly. Other than having to use the vault toilets (which were very clean) the campground and our site was excellent!

Okay so the only reason why I know about this place is because of my mom. I wanted to go camping…read morelast year in 2014 (I got a 6 person tent at target for like $30 it was on hella clearance) so we went there. The drive there is intense the last couple of miles past North Fork. Take a car or truck you don't mind trekking a dirt road!! The place is actual perfection. We didn't have to pay you literally pull in and pick a spot. Each campsite has 1) a place to park a car marked with a wooden post on the ground 2) a bathroom (no running water) 3) a fire pit with a grill on top 4) a place to set up a tent I wouldn't recommend a RV or for people who don't like camping. The surrounding area is beautiful tall trees, quiet and there was literally only one other family there but it's like we were all alone. The falls are very close "over the bridge" and it is beautiful. I haven't been back sorry if info isn't 100% accurate but it's the best place I've camped in a while for free Like I said not a lot of amenities just good old fashioned camping

My husband and I made a recent trip to Lake Huntington and stayed at Catavee Campground at Campsite…read more#19 which was opening weekend (Memorial Day wknd end of May). We were mostly snowed in as the snowmelt had not completely gone away from winter but the picnic table, fire pit and most of an area for our tent were clear. And just enough of our driveway for our vehicle to fit. Then one of the park folks camp with a snowplow came to clear the remaining driveway the second morning we were there which was great. This site was incredible. The best features are that it is wide, so it is great for groups I would think. Multiple landings for tents available. We loved that it was shaded and bumped up against the stream/brook which vented out to peekaboo views of the lake. Campsite #21 right next door had direct views of the lake but also lent to more road traffic. Our site was very quiet. Mostly level ground. Definitely call ahead to check the weather and campsite status. We might not have gone had we known there was so much snow on the ground, but we made the best of it. Our camp host Bob was great and lent us a shovel the first night. Several park folks checked on us throughout the wknd. The bathrooms were also great. Flushable toilets. Very clean and well kept with tissue stocked throughout the weekend. My recommendations would be to bring a pop up solar shower since your only option in this area otherwise is the RV site in town for $5 per person which is completely disgusting. 6in of standing water with freezing cold water. Not worth it. Maybe also bring your own wash basins or something for dishwashing as there are no wash sinks nearby. Only a spicket at site #19 where you should not wash your dishes as it can clog the drain and attract bears and other critters. We did not see or hear any wildlife the entire time we were there. We brought our 22lb corgi daschund dog/love of our life and felt comfortable the whole time with her on a tie down stake. Definitely will go back and recommend this site to others!!

Wow! If you have yet to experience the beauty of Huntington Lake, then you are in luck! This past…read moreweekend my wife and I along with several family members of mine, booked a last minute camping trip to Catavee! We were all so happy with the experience. Here are a few things worth mentioning... #1: Sites 13 & 24 are two of the BEST sites at this small campground. If you are going with a group, these are the 2 you want to go for. 24 is nicer than 13 but each of these are on the same loop but back up to each other. As the pictures below show (hoping I can upload the ones we have) you are surrounded by lush forestry throughout your campsite. Luckily, you still feel like you can breathe even with the many trees. These two sites are also close enough to the water spout and the CLEAN restrooms! A small parking lot is also near these two sites as well. Keep in mind that this campground is very small, so really you are close enough to the ONE restroom facility at the camp no matter where you stay. #2: There are no showers in the Huntington Lake area. Luckily for us, a family member brought up a trailer but no one really worried about showering since we were only camping a few days. #3: During the weekdays, you will probably be the ONLY ones at this campsite. This was a huge bonus. During the weekend, just about every site was full which was totally fine because you are in good distance for proper privacy from other campsites. We stayed from Sat-Tues and the last couple days were very nice yet eerie as we were the only ones in the entire campground. Definitely gave us the seclusion and mountain experience we were hoping for! Very nice peaceful break! #4: The Lake is very close to camp. (Walking distance!) But, There are about 5-10 other campgrounds in the area. Keep this in mind when you are deciding. Best thing to do is call the campground registration office! They are very very helpful! They will help you make your selection on the campground that will be best for you. One other campsite that was literally sitting on the lake that we walked through was Deer Creek, and College Campground. If we go back, which we WILL, we will probably try one of these two campgrounds even though Catavee was perfect for us. #5: Rancheria Falls-probably one of the highlights of our trip. We drove our Chevy Tahoe all the way up the dirt road (don't worry, its bumpy but even small cars can make it up), parked, and headed onto the hike. This is a beautiful and very EASY hike to do with the whole family! We had our 3 year old son, and 13 month old daughter who was worn on the back and did it with no problem. BE ADVISED-it gets cliffy as you make your way to the falls. We did not let go of our son and kept him on the hillside of the trail. We hear of too many accidents when families go on hikes, so be very careful. Also-perfect trail to pack a lunch and eat somewhere on the way. There were only a few others doing the hike that we happened to walk past. It is beautiful and was definitely a highlight for us! It was 1 hour total round trip tops. #6: There are no bears that come through the campsites in the Huntington Lake area. This was very important for being my wife's first camping trip. She slept well at night! :)

My husband and I just stayed at Kinnikinnick Campground for the first time, and it will not be the…read morelast time, this campsite is amazing! It's super close to Huntington Lake, separated by only 1 road and 1 campsite, so perfect to walk over to the water. It's also less than a quarter mile from the little town, which has a convenient store and restaurant, among a few other places, such as a post office, etc. The campsite was very well maintained. Every day we saw hosts driving through on golf carts multiple times a day, the bathrooms (which have flush toilets) were kept up nicely, and 2 of the stalls even have lights on all night long, making it convenient if you have to use the restroom in the dark. They had a water source too for filling buckets to put out your fires as well. The town convenient store was super convenient to have nearby, for a few things that we forgot. It's important to know, however, that you are going to pay an arm and a leg for anything. A few examples of things we purchased with their prices rounded up: $16 Immodium, $7 graham crackers, $6 marshmellows, etc. The restaurant attached to the convenient store was great too, we had a few drinks there, as well as some garlic.parmesean fries and wings. Although they brought us the wrong wings (we asked for buffalo and got barbeque...they were still good), everything else was great, including the service and atmosphere. To check in for the campsite, you go to a small place a little ways down past the town. The store clerks were super friendly, and the store had cute souvenirs for sale also. The proximity of the campsite to Huntington Lake is awesome, but if you drive 20 ish miles away you also get to Shaver Lake, which is where we spent most of our time, as it was consistently 10 degrees warmer each day than Huntington Lake. While in Shaver Lake we also ate at Shaver Lake Pub and Grill, which had delicious food. A few other close places that we went to while we were camping here were: Mono Hot Springs and Rancheria Falls. Rancheria Falls was very close, only probably 4 miles away, and then it's a 2 mile hike up to the falls. The falls were nice and full still at the end of August. Mono Hot Springs is less than 20 miles away, but it takes over 1 hour to get there, on a very windy/narrow/single-lane road which is very sketchy at times, but thankfully there are some turnouts and my husband was driving.

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I have camped at several state parks in California and this is by far the…read morebest. The bathrooms are CLEAN and fully stocked at all times. The grounds are beautiful and well kept. And if that's not enough, the rangers were helpful, available, courteous and engaging.

I am an absolute camping novice. I grew up in the city and have never missed a day without…read moreshowering. That being said, I was pretty worried about camping out at Kirch Flat for a rafting trip down the King's river. I was told that it's as close as you can get to being down &dirty with nature. There's no running water or electricity. Oh and did I mention that I was afraid of bugs? yea... But the site did have some amenities: - Kings river (main water source) - Two outhouses with occasional toilet paper. - 17 campsites - Fire-pits - A couple picnic benches - Oak and pine trees for shade - Great view of the bazillion stars &galaxies at night Surprisely, camping at Kirch Flat was actually really fun! It might have been the company I was with, but there weren't that many bugs (I don't have one bug bite), there were candles in the outhouses to burn off the smell &brighten them at night, & there was a park ranger always driving around so I felt pretty safe. Plus the King's river is gorgeous and perfect for some good ol' fashion rapids. The campground was completely full when I went this past weekend. &I heard that people book them way in advance... so plan ahead!

We stayed here at least 4 times so far. Note to my future self, only stay in the river/pond front…read moresites like 140s. It's literally across from the fishing area, picnic area, farthest from the traffic and road noise. The water has a fountain and ongoing movement of water, perhaps that's why it seems more natural looking vs stagnant and gross. Most of this area and the opposite side of the river is undeveloped so it has a nature feel that most campsites I've been to don't give. And I've been to lots of them. My Hubby and sons caught like 7, 8, and 20 fish they said. All catch and release. Tons of catfish & bass. Some are so huge. Keep staring at the water near the small metal dock there and you might see them all. We are in site 122. The road noise woke me up at 6am, so I put in my earplugs and slept until 9am. For my future self, make sure to keep a permanent earplug stash in the RV. Other times I've been in other sites and the noise wasn't an issue and we've stayed here at least 3-4x. It's not glamorous, it doesn't have a ton of extra like a pool, putting greens, pool table, snack bar, etc. But it does have a small, shaded kids play area, volleyball net, basketball hoop, shaded picnic tables. It's so country feeling and relaxing. Its quiet & thats what I prefer when I go camping. This is one of my favorite camping spots in the cooler months of early Spring like March. One day I'd like to come here & camp on my way to Yosemite or Kings Canyon. Great rates & highly suggest.

Nice peaceful place with grass and a lake. It has fish, but access from the shore is steep. The…read moremosquitoes were brutal, so we didn't spend the cooler evenings outside. Be aware that as of May 2026, the internet can't be connected to without a browser (so our TV would never connect). Unfortunately, we probably won't come back, even though the grounds were nice and quiet.

Spent the weekend and had a great time! Cabin was nice and clean. It even had a fridge, microwave…read moreand keurig. The food at the saloon/restaurant was yummy. Overall had a great time. Resort is walking distance to the lake and it was beautiful.

This place has a bar/saloon and also a restaurant. Both places have the same menu and the food is…read moreprepared in a food truck outside the building. They only serve breakfast in the summer months. The bar has table service as well as the restaurant. We ate in the bar side as a party of 5. Service was a bit slow but friendly. To eat I had the classic cheeseburger, which was a pretty standard burger. The onion rings on the side were great. My husband had the Brie and bacon burger, which he really enjoyed. A more unique item on their menu is the Huli Huli rice bowl, which my father-in-law said was delicious. Overall pretty standard, average mountain bar fare.