College
Sierra National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: LAKESHORE, CA, CA
Price: From $47 per night
Price range: $47–$92 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (46 reviews)
Season: May through October
College Campground is located on Huntington Lake near the Kaiser Wilderness. The camp features tent-only sites in open, meadow-like spaces or wooded sites among pine and fir trees. Visitors can have the option of mooring their boats nearby some of the sites.Each tent-only site has a dirt and grass parking spur, table, fire ring, and grill.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/college to be notified when sites open up.
College Campground offers tent-only sites in meadow and wooded settings on Huntington Lake with access to hiking trails including the 12-mile Kaiser Loop Trail. Google reviewers consistently praise it as a quiet, clean, family-friendly spot with a beautiful lake setting and reliable amenities.
Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles, Pacific Martens, Long-tailed Weasels, and Long-eared Owls present in area. Mountain Garter Snakes and Common Sagebrush Lizards also verified within 8km.
Insider tips for College: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 10 sites and high demand Some sites offer boat mooring access near the lake Access Kaiser Loop Trail and Rancheria Falls/Indian Pools trailheads from this location
Skip College if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You prefer larger campgrounds — only 10 tent sites total.
Best time to visit College: May-October — Official operating season per RIDB data.
Nearby campgrounds: Deer Creek (LAKESHORE, CA), Rancheria (Shaver Lake, CA), Badger Flats Group (Shaver Lake, CA), Upper Billy Creek Cg (LAKESHORE, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at College
Cell signal at College (LAKESHORE, CA): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
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.
College Campground is located on Huntington Lake near the Kaiser Wilderness. The camp features tent-only sites in open, meadow-like spaces or wooded sites among pine and fir trees. Visitors can have the option of mooring their boats nearby some of the sites.Each tent-only site has a dirt and grass parking spur, table, fire ring, and grill.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 10 sites and high demand
Some sites offer boat mooring access near the lake
Access Kaiser Loop Trail and Rancheria Falls/Indian Pools trailheads from this location
Official operating season per RIDB data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
Take Hwy 168 east from Clovis to Shaver Lake. Continue through Shaver Lake to Huntington Lake. Continue around Huntington Lake for .5 miles to College Campground.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- 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.
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