Deer Creek

Overview

Deer Creek Campground is located in California Sierra National Forest. The campground is tucked under dense fir and pines along the shore of Huntington Lake and offers scenic lake views, especially during the annual sailboat regatta. Boats can be moored near some of the camp sites.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Sites

28 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

559-893-2111

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Deer Creek, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Kaiser Loop TrailHike · 16.3 mi long · 0.3 mi from camp

  A loop trail starting near Deer Creek Trailhead.

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• Deer Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 0.6 mi from camp

  Access point for Kaiser Loop Trail.

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• Theodore Solomons TrailHike · 254.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.0 mi from camp

  The Theodore Solomons Trail is a long-distance trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, passing through Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks, and the Sierra… Wikipedia

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• Rancheria Falls TrailheadTrailhead · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• Potter Pass TrailheadTrailhead · 1.7 mi from campShow on map
• White Bark Vista TrailHike · 1.3 mi long · 4.9 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• China Peak Mountain Bike ParkBike ride · 14.1 mi long · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Pa'san Ridge TrailBike ride · 6.5 mi long · 22.7 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Wuh-ki'o TrailBike ride · 1.5 mi long · 23.9 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• College RockPeak · 9,056 ft · 1.3 mi from camp

  A peak along Kaiser Loop Trail.

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• Rancheria FallsWaterfall · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Bear ButtePeak · 8,196 ft · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Line Creek FallsWaterfall · 1.5 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Kaiser Loop Trail.

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• White Bark VistaViewpoint · 5.6 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along White Bark Vista Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• China Peak Mountain ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 2.1 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by China Peak Mountain Resort.

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• Tollhouse RockClimbing · 19.2 mi from campShow on map
• SquarenailClimbing · 19.6 mi from camp

  A climbing area with sport and trad routes.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.