College
Big Creek, California · 6,972 ft · In Sierra National Forest
Photos: CLM
Wildfire 32 mi NW: Dome, 6,788 acres, 95% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,972 ft (2,125 m)6,972 ft2,125 m
Sites10
College lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Tent only · accessible · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 002Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 003Tent only · up to 12 peopleTents only
- 004Tent only · accessible · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 005Tent only · up to 12 peopleTents only
- 006Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 007Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 008Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 009Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 010Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
All 10 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Reservations (recommended)
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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About
Overview
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.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, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, 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&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at College: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny62°37°
- ThuSunny66°38°
- FriSunny67°39°
- SatSunny65°37°
- SunSunny63°35°
Nearby camping
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Deer Creek
Public Land · 0.4 mi · Big Creek
Kinnikinnick
Public Land · 0.4 mi · Big Creek
Catavee
Public Land · 0.5 mi · Big Creek
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.
- 1.2 mi
Pawnee
Big Creek, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Sierra National Forest
- 1.2 mi
Pawnee
Big Creek, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Sierra National Forest
- 1.3 mi
Sioux
Big Creek, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Sierra National Forest
- 1.3 mi
Cheyenne
Big Creek, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Sierra National Forest
- 1.3 mi
Navajo
Big Creek, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Sierra National Forest
- 3.6 mi
Mirror Lake Camp
Big Creek, CA
Location and contact
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