Openings · last 7 days
6
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 6 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232815
When Rancheria reopens
Rancheria's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
15
Openings · last 90 days
15
Only 15 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026 · of 127 monitored sites
Of the 315 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 315 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 127 monitored sites, 117 can be reserved online and 9 are first-come, first-served (1 closed).
No online availability right now
Of the 315 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 315 unavailable (cause unspecified). A free alert tells you if any date opens online.
Load status
Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026Not open online100%
Open site-nights0 / 315
Of the 315 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 315 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Dec 2026No month in range currently shows online availability. 0 open site-nights across the tracked window — these site-nights are marked unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 123 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on Thursday.
About Rancheria
Overview
Rancheria Campground is located on the shores of Huntington Lake near the Kaiser Wilderness. The campsites sit under a dense canopy of fir and pine, and some tent-only sites are right on the shore and allow for informal mooring of boats.
The campground's location makes it possible to discover all the activities and attractions at Huntington Lake, and it's an excellent base for further exploration of the Kaiser Wilderness.
Recreation
Many hiking trails are in the area, including Rancheria Falls (1 mile), Indian Pools (1 mile) and Black Point (.7 miles). Hikers and horseback riders can access the 12-mile Kaiser Loop Trail, which connects to a network of trails within the Kaiser Wilderness.
Huntington Lake offers swimming, sailing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and water skiing. Additionally, California Land Management sponsors a variety of interpretive programs and nature walks throughout the summer at several locations in the area.
Facilities
This large campground has several walk-to tent sites; the rest are standard and can accommodate RVs up to 40 feet. Each site has a dirt parking spur, picnic table, campfire ring and grill. A pay phone, drinking water and accessible flush and vault restrooms are provided.
An on-site amphitheater is used to host campfire programs on summer weekends. A museum sits next to the campground, offering history of the area, its early Native American inhabitants and the Forest Service.
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.
127 monitored sites9 FCFS sitesRVs up to 71 ft3 with hookups123 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 18
Getting there
From Clovis, take Highway 168 north 70 miles to Huntington Lake Campground office at Eastwood. Check in at office prior to setting up camp.
BoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteInterpretive ProgramsSwimming SiteWater Sports
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232815 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232815 · Rancheria · CA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Rancheria?
Campsite Sniper's current snapshot shows none of the 315 tracked site-nights open for online reservation at Rancheria. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. Campsite Sniper has also detected 15 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Rancheria?
Campsite Sniper detected 6 site-date openings at Rancheria in the last 7 days, 15 over 30 days and 15 over the last 90.
Which sites at Rancheria fit a 35-foot RV?
48 of the 123 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 71 ft. 62 of those 123 sites have a recorded maximum length and 61 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Does Rancheria have online availability right now?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot, none of the 315 tracked site-nights are open for online reservation. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. A free Campsite Sniper alert tells you if any date opens online.
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