State Park
Badger Flats Group
Sierra National Forest · Lakeshore, CA
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- Address:Lakeshore, CA
About
Overview
Badger Flats Group will be closed the entire 2020 – 2023 camping season due to a massive hazard tree removal.
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.
Recreation
There is trailhead access to the Kaiser Wilderness. There is also a trail that connects to the California Riding and Hiking Trail.
There is a sandy area along Rancheria Creek, and wading is possible.
Facilities
Horses are permitted in this camp, but no equestrian amenities are provided. Each unit has a grill, fire ring, bear-proof food locker and picnic table.
Vault toilets are provided. Drinking water is not available at this campground.
Natural Features
The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources.
The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.
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For facility specific information, please call (559) 893-2308.
Nearby Attractions
Huntington Lake is about 5 miles away and offers many recreational activities, including hiking, horseback riding, biking, canoeing, sailing, fishing, windsurfing and swimming. Anglers can fish for rainbow trout, brown trout or kokanne salmon.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Fire Rings
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Badger Flats Group
Trail
George Lake Trail
California
8.9 mi2,142 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Twin, George, College, Campfire, & Jewel Lakes to Kaiser Peak
California
14.1 mi4,465 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Dusy-Ershim OHV Short Route
California
9.4 mi1,916 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Rancheria Falls Trail
California
4.1 mi958 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
China Peak Mountain Resort
California
4.1 mi1,539 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Kaiser Loop Trail
California
19.5 mi7,152 ftgain
Expert
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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