USDA Forest Service · California
Badger Flats Group
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 11
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,350 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BADGER FLAT C.G. (NFSR 05S080M) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Sierra National Forest
- Nearest town
- Snow Bend
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 559-893-2111
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (559) 893-2308.
Charges & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 20° | -3° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 17° | 2° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 21° | 2° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 23° | 7° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 31° | 16° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 42° | 23° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 51° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 49° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 43° | 32° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 34° | 14° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 28° | 3° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 21° | 3° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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