HUNTINGTON LAKE
ASSOCIATION
READY. SET. GO.
Summer of 25
HEAVEN AT 7000 FEET
Events For The Whole Family
5TH ANNUAL
HIGH SIERRA SUMMER FEST
JULY 5 • 12PM TO 5PM
HLVD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST/AUCTION
JULY 6 • 8AM TO 11AM
FRESNO YACHT CLUB
HIGH SIERRA REGATTA
JULY 12-13 • JULY 19-20
COUNTRY JAM
LOGGERS JAMBOREE
AUG 2-3 • 12PM TO 5PM
JEWEL OF THE SIERRA
Huntington Lake, California
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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1912
Lake
Constructed
1923
Association Established
7000
Feet
Elevation
420
Permitees
Huntngton Lake Big Creek Historical Conservancy
Billy Creek Guard Station Museum
On Sunday, July 6th at 12:00 PM we open to the public for the 2025 season.
Open every Saturday and Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 PM through September 8th.
The Museum welcomes visitors interested in our wonderful Huntington Lake history.
Please join us to celebrate our opening day!
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
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.
RECREATION RESIDENCE
GUIDES AND FORMS
FOREST FACTS AND GUIDELINES
For more information go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/sierra/ or you may email: SM.FS.SNF_CAB_PER@usda.gov
Forest Service Prather office: 29688 Auberry Rd., Prather, CA 93651
For cabin rebuild approval, submit plans to Prather office/ATTN: Elaine Locke
For marking hazard trees only contact Michelle Christian at michelle.christian@usda.gov
or phone Prather office (559) 855-5355/ext. 3310
SIERRA
PLAYGROUND
Huntington Lake is a popular summer and winter recreation area. This beautiful high sierra lake provides wonderful opportunities for camping, hiking, picnicking, sailing, windsurfing, swimming, fishing, horseback riding, and scenic driving.
Huntington Lake is one of California's premier sailing lakes. Nearly five miles long, this lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides and contained on its
western end by three dams.
There is a winter wonderland of activities nearby–snow park areas for tubing and sledding as well as downhill skiing and snowboarding at nearby China Peak Resort.
2025 HIGH SIERRA REGATTA
JULY 12, 13 • JULY 19, 20
DOCK SAFETY
Dock maintenance and safety are a priority
for the Association. We encourage each
tract to assess yearly upgrades for the
safety of all private docks and adhere to
boating regulations for all.
OPENING INFORMATION
GARBAGE PICK-UP
Huntington Lake Road is open
per Forest Orders for 2025.
Campground restrictions are in force.
Please check with Forest Service
for more information.
June through August : Once Weekly • Monday
September / October: Once Weekly • Monday
No debris, pine needles, wood clean-up, hard-to handle items (furniture, large toys, etc.)
China Peak is a disposal site for pine needles.
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.​
ADMINISTRATION
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Doug Bibb • President
​Karen Kamimoto • Secretary
Kelly Blocker • Treasurer
Lyndsie Stocker/China Peak • Commercial Rep
Chris Oberti • President Emeritus
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EASTERN DIVISION
Rancheria • Lower Deer Creek
Upper Deer Creek • Spring Creek
Bear Creek Ext • Lower Bear Creek
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DIRECTORS
Bob Felts • Term 2023-2026
Roger Pachelbel​ • Term 2024-2027
EAST CENTRAL DIVISION
Upper Line Creek • Lower Line Creek
Lower Line Improvement
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DIRECTORS
Doug Bibb • Term 2023-2026
​Larry Franks​ • Term 2022-2025
WEST CENTRAL DIVISION
Home Creek • Idylwilde • Huckleberry
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DIRECTORS
Linda Ballentine • Term 2024-2027
​Will Mosgrove • Term 2022-2025
WESTERN DIVISION
Lakeview • Dowville
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DIRECTORS
Don Potts • Term 2023-2026
​Glenn Johnson • Term 2024-2027
TRACT PRESIDENTS
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Mike Osburn
Rancheria
​Peter Bonello​
Lower Deer Creek
Randy Phelps
Upper Deer Creek
Leta Ciavaglia​
Spring Creek
Tim Townsend​
Bear Creek Ext
Christine Boogaert
Lower Bear Creek
Linda Bibb
Upper Line Creek
Cindy Couto​
Lower Line Improvement
David Johnson​
Lower Line Creek
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Donna Nottingham​
Home Creek
Dave Nixon
Idylwilde
Linda Ballentine​
Huckleberry
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Eric Nelson
Dowville
Mike Kernaghan
Lakeview
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HLA NEWSLETTER 2024
The Huntington Lake Association encourages all members of the community to become a volunteer.​ You will be rewarded many times over!
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.
2025 TRACT MEETING DATES
SATURDAY JUNE 21
DOWVILLE
10 AM • NEWTON #53
SATURDAY JULY 6
LAKEVIEW
10 AM • KERNAGHAN #7
SATURDAY JUNE 28
RANCHERIA
9 AM • OSBORNE #1
SATURDAY JUNE 28
HUCKLEBERRY
1 PM • FARADAY #25
SATURDAY JULY 5
BEAR CREEK EXT.
4 PM • JENSEN #45
SATURDAY JULY 5
BEAR CREEK
8:30 AM • McDONOUGH #8
SATURDAY JULY 5
IDYLWILDE
9 AM • MACAULAY #12
SATURDAY JULY 5
HOME CREEK
10 AM • NOTTINGHAM #12
SATURDAY JULY 13
LOWER DEER CREEK
1 PM • HEBERLE #12
SATURDAY JUNE 21
UPPER DEER CREEK
12 PM • RASMUSSEN #17
SATURDAY JULY 5
LOWER LINE IMPROVEMENT
10 AM • COUTO #24
SATURDAY JULY 5
UPPER LINE
10 AM • BIBB #12
SATURDAY JUNE 21
SPRING CREEK
10 AM • CIAVAGLIA #31
SATURDAY JULY 5
LOWER LINE CREEK
9 AM • LINNEMAN #60
Huntington Lake Association
Annual Meeting
August 2, 2025 at 9 am
China Peak Resort • Grove
CONTACT
CONTACT US
INFORMATION
Video Credit:
Greg Burk
Aerial, Horseback Riding, Water Sports, Swimming
Web Design:
Gail Perry Henricksen / Graphics 2
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