Badger Flats Group
Sierra National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Shaver Lake, CA, CA
Price: From $398 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Badger Flats Group Camp sits in a quiet and isolated area along Rancheria Creek, at an elevation of over 8,000 feet in the High Sierra. The site sits on open and flat land shaded by fir trees and can accommodate up to 100 people and 35 vehicles. Each unit has a grill, fire ring, bear-proof food locker and picnic table.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Bear Boxes, Fishing
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Badger Flats Group Camp sits at over 8,000 feet in the High Sierra along Rancheria Creek with direct trailhead access to Kaiser Wilderness and the California Riding and Hiking Trail. The open, flat terrain shaded by fir trees accommodates large groups up to 100 people.
Wildlife alert: Sierra Marten and Pacific Marten observed in the area — keep food secured in bear boxes provided at camp.
Insider tips for Badger Flats Group: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Bring a self-contained RV; there are no hookups available Access the sandy area along Rancheria Creek for wading during warmer months This is a group campground accommodating up to 100 people and 35 vehicles, ideal for organized group trips
Skip Badger Flats Group if: You need RV hookups — none are available. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You prefer developed amenities — facilities limited to vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables.
Best time to visit Badger Flats Group: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only; High Sierra location makes winter access unlikely.
Nearby campgrounds: Rancheria (Shaver Lake, CA), College (LAKESHORE, CA), Deer Creek (LAKESHORE, CA), Upper Billy Creek Cg (LAKESHORE, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Badger Flats Group
Cell signal at Badger Flats Group (Shaver Lake, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Badger Flats Group Camp sits in a quiet and isolated area along Rancheria Creek, at an elevation of over 8,000 feet in the High Sierra. The site sits on open and flat land shaded by fir trees and can accommodate up to 100 people and 35 vehicles. Each unit has a grill, fire ring, bear-proof food locker and picnic table.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Bring a self-contained RV; there are no hookups available
Access the sandy area along Rancheria Creek for wading during warmer months
This is a group campground accommodating up to 100 people and 35 vehicles, ideal for organized group trips
Campground operates seasonally during these months only; High Sierra location makes winter access unlikely
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Take Hwy 168 east from Clovis to Shaver Lake. Continue through Shaver Lake to Huntington Lake. At the east end of Huntington Lake, turn right onto Kaiser Pass Road (at Eastwood Visitor Center). Travel 5 miles up the Kaiser Pass Road to Badger Group Campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Sierra National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Sierra National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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