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Catavee Campground
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowed

Catavee

Big Creek, California · 7,008 ftIn Sierra National Forest

Photos: Mercy Ramirez

Wildfire 32 mi NW: Dome, 6,788 acres, 86% contained

At a glance

5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$47–$87recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
24From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
7,008 ft2,136 m
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
Jun – SepFrom fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites24

Catavee lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

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  • Reservations (recommended)

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

Overview

Catavee Campground is located on Huntington Lake near the Kaiser Wilderness. This campground offers convenient access to all the activities and events available around Huntington Lake, including the annual sailboat regatta. The campground is forested and provides good privacy at several of the sites. A few sites overlook Bear Creek, while others offer lake views.

Recreation

There are many hiking trails in the area, including Rancheria Falls, Indian Pools and Black Point. Hikers and horseback riders can access the 12-mile Kaiser Loop Trail, which connects to a network of trails within the Kaiser Wilderness.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

Report signal
  • Verizon5G · 4G LTE
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Catavee: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny53°29°
  • WedSunny62°37°
  • ThuSunny66°38°
  • FriSunny67°39°
  • SatSunny65°37°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

6 OpenStreetMap entries in Big Creek share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

37.25277, -119.17878
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Big Creek
Park
Sierra National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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