Notice To All Sierra National Forest Visitors

The Sierra National Forest announced that most developed recreation sites are now open. Trails, trailheads, and general forest areas including:

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Lower Billy Creek Campground

College Campground

Deer Creek Campground

Billy Creek Picnic Site

Dowville Picnic Site

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These areas are available and open for public use and enjoyment.

Sierra National Forest

Recreation Update:

July 3, 2020 to October 1, 2020

Information on individual recreation sites and opportunities are available by calling your local Sierra National Forest office. Please review guidance of forest land use. Visitors are encouraged to check the United States Forest Service website and social media pages for the most up-to-date information on what is open so that you can plan your visit. You can also call your local Ranger Station during normal business hours Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

HUNTINGTON LAKE

In the early 1900's, water and hydroelectric development were dominant forces shaping the landscape across the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Huntington Lake was constructed in 1912 as a part of the enormous Big Creek Hydroelectric Project envisioned by John S. Eastwood to provide power for a growing California. The lake was named for Henry Edwards Huntington, the entrepreneur who financed the earliest work to develop the Big Creek project which includes a system of lakes, tunnels, steel penstocks and power houses.

The Huntington Lake Association started in 1923 as a home-owners organization and incorporated in 1960. The Association has promoted numerous recreational pursuits, stewardships, fire protection and respect of natural resources to the American public on forest lands.

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The Association serves a community full of rich history.  We are a member-directed 501(c)(4) voluntary organization that strongly supports cabin owner rights.  We partner with the US Forest Service, Southern California Edison and National Forest Homeowner’s Association. 

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HLA ANNUAL MEETING

SATURDAY • AUGUST 7, 2021

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FOREST SERVICE

Caring For The Land and Serving The People

The mission of the Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.

"A Wild Fire Danger"

by Greg Burk

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RECREATION RESIDENCE HANDBOOK

RECREATION RESIDENCE

GUIDES AND FORMS

The recreation residence permit is designed and administered to maintain a forest-related recreation experience. The laws, regulations, and policies governing the use and maintenance of recreation residences are those necessary to comply with federal, state, and county ordinances, building, and sanitation codes to safeguard the national forests' resources. 

FOREST FACTS AND GUIDELINES

Forests  provide the greatest diversity of outdoor recreation opportunities in the world, connecting you with nature in an unmatched variety of settings and activities. These are some safety guidelines when utilizing or visiting our forests. Please be careful!

TRACTS

Huntington Lake is made up of fourteen tracts that are self-governing. Each year tracts hold meetings to discuss property, water systems, road and fire maintenance, fees and more. A U.S. Forest Service representative meets with each tract and updates the residents about forest issues.

2021 TRACT MEETING DATES

The Huntington Lake Association 

Annual Meeting is scheduled for August 7, 2021 at 10 am

Billy Creek Museum

DIRECTORS

Cabin Owners Leading The Way

The Forest Service budget in regards to the allocation for the support and development of recreation on the National Forests, has been slashed continually. Much deferred maintenance has resulted, campgrounds are in need of repair, trails are closed and more.The Forest Service has increasingly reached out to the public, all recreationists, cabin owners and others to form partnerships that benefit the public lands.​

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• The emphasis chosen by hard working volunteers cover the following:

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• Serve as stewards of National Forest lands.​

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• Improve and provide for safety on National Forests lands, through fire protection programs, neighborhood awareness and education of cabin user and forest visitors.

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• Facilitate intensive recreation at minimal impact on lands and ecosystems.

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• Provide significant economic impact to local economies and counties.

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• ​Partner with Forest Service on projects to benefit program and forest management.

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• Represent and communicate National Forest development, cabin history and a  sense of place to other forest visitors: and to establish a sense of community among forest users through active support of, and involvement in, local organizations and programs.

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​The 21st Century will be defined as “how so few can affect so many”. Cabin owners are leading the way, people like you and I who value our time on Forest Service lands.​

TRACT PRESIDENTS

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Mike Osburn

Rancheria

​Jeff Heberle​

Lower Deer Creek

Chris Perkins

Upper Deer Creek

Mike Thielen​

Spring Creek

Doug Jensen​

Bear Creek Ext

Christine Boogaert

Lower Bear Creek

Linda Bibb

Upper Line Creek

Tom Johnson​

Lower Line Creek

Warren Williams

Lower Line Imp

Gary Acord​

Home Creek

Kyle Bowker

Idylwilde

Jim Wheary​

Huckleberry

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Paul Crosbie

Dowville

The Huntington Lake Association encourages all members of the community to become a volunteer.​ You will be rewarded many times over!

CONTACT

CONTACT US

INFORMATION

Huntington Lake Association

PO Box 369

Clovis, CA 93613

Doug Bibb

hlacontact@gmail.com

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Video Credit:

Greg Burk

Aerial, Horseback Riding, Water Sports, Swimming 

Web Design:

Gail Perry Henricksen / Graphics 2 / 2020

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