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About College
Number of accommodations: 10
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (92)
What Guests Are Saying
College campground offers beautiful lakeside views, a peaceful atmosphere, and friendly, attentive hosts. The restrooms are regularly cleaned and well-maintained, enhancing the camping experience. While there are some issues with noise from large groups on weekends and occasional cleanliness concerns in the campsites, many guests express a desire to return for the overall enjoyable experience.
What Guests Are Saying
College campground offers beautiful lakeside views, a peaceful atmosphere, and friendly, attentive hosts. The restrooms are regularly cleaned and well-maintained, enhancing the camping experience. While there are some issues with noise from large groups on weekends and occasional cleanliness concerns in the campsites, many guests express a desire to return for the overall enjoyable experience.
Review Summary
Patrick M
VerifiedAugust 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA COLLEGE
Great campground. Moderately wooded for some shade, yet clear enough for good views of the lake and mountains. (Beetle kill over the past 10 years took out about 70% of the trees. Very few bugs, Close to the lakeshore, for easy access to a short beach we keep our sailboat and kayak at during our visit. Well maintained facilities. Easy access to stream fishing on Big Creek, although very few fish in my experience since the Big Creek fire in 2020. Mono Hot Springs (45 drive over rugged Kaiser Pass) is always an adventurous trip. Good fishing at S. Fork San Juaquin River upstream from the hot springs. Beautiful hiking near the lake, but recommend Kaiser Wilderness across the street for short hikes or a day-long loop loop to the peak.
The double sites are great for larger groups.
Patrick M
VerifiedAugust 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA COLLEGE
Great campground. Moderately wooded for some shade, yet clear enough for good views of the lake and mountains. (Beetle kill over the past 10 years took out about 70% of the trees. Very few bugs, Close to the lakeshore, for easy access to a short beach we keep our sailboat and kayak at during our visit. Well maintained facilities. Easy access to stream fishing on Big Creek, although very few fish in my experience since the Big Creek fire in 2020. Mono Hot Springs (45 drive over rugged Kaiser Pass) is always an adventurous trip. Good fishing at S. Fork San Juaquin River upstream from the hot springs. Beautiful hiking near the lake, but recommend Kaiser Wilderness across the street for short hikes or a day-long loop loop to the peak.
The double sites are great for larger groups.
Jeffrey S
VerifiedAugust 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA COLLEGE
We had three campsites -- 6, 8, and 9. #6 isn't great; very small and its tent pad is so close to #7 that it could be confused for #7's tent pad. More importantly, #8 was filthy. It had not been cleaned at all prior to our arrival and there was trash everywhere from previous tenants -- in the fire ring, on the ground, etc. We never saw a camp host or the maintenance truck/crew, and the check-in kiosk was closed when we arrived a little after 5pm. So there was no one to talk to. The bathrooms seemed in pretty good shape. Also a clue that this campground isn't well-serviced: all the hang tags on the campsites were from 3-4 days before our arrival and not in our name. They are supposed to put a tag on the site with your name and in/out dates.
Jeffrey S
VerifiedAugust 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA COLLEGE
We had three campsites -- 6, 8, and 9. #6 isn't great; very small and its tent pad is so close to #7 that it could be confused for #7's tent pad. More importantly, #8 was filthy. It had not been cleaned at all prior to our arrival and there was trash everywhere from previous tenants -- in the fire ring, on the ground, etc. We never saw a camp host or the maintenance truck/crew, and the check-in kiosk was closed when we arrived a little after 5pm. So there was no one to talk to. The bathrooms seemed in pretty good shape. Also a clue that this campground isn't well-serviced: all the hang tags on the campsites were from 3-4 days before our arrival and not in our name. They are supposed to put a tag on the site with your name and in/out dates.
Stephanie L
VerifiedJuly 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA COLLEGE
Small campsite. Enough for 1 large tent or 2 small. Site has full sun in the afternoon. Incredibly clean bathrooms. Campsite staff is very friendly!
Stephanie L
VerifiedJuly 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA COLLEGE
Small campsite. Enough for 1 large tent or 2 small. Site has full sun in the afternoon. Incredibly clean bathrooms. Campsite staff is very friendly!
Robert C
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA COLLEGE
The campsite was very clean! The pit toilets were well-ventilated, exceptionally clean, and nearly odor free. Amazing. There are also flush toilets and a sink that is available for washing dishes. I was very impressed.
Robert C
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA COLLEGE
The campsite was very clean! The pit toilets were well-ventilated, exceptionally clean, and nearly odor free. Amazing. There are also flush toilets and a sink that is available for washing dishes. I was very impressed.
Janus W
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA COLLEGE
Collage camp ground is pretty crowded and it only an issue. Everything else - excellent - service, bathrooms etc..
Janus W
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA COLLEGE
Collage camp ground is pretty crowded and it only an issue. Everything else - excellent - service, bathrooms etc..
Location College
Address:
P O Box 152
Lakeshore, CA, 93634
United States
Take Hwy 168 east from Clovis to Shaver Lake. Continue through Shaver Lake to Huntington Lake. Continue around Huntington Lake for .5 miles to College Campground.
The campground is accessible via Hwy 168, which connects to Clovis and leads to Shaver Lake and Huntington Lake.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.2525 / -119.17
Elevation: 2126 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
- Register at the boat ramp kiosk upon arrival.
- Reserved sites must be occupied by checkout time the day after arrival to avoid forfeiture.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Utilities
- Water availability is limited at the campground.
Wildlife & food storage
- Store all food in bear-proof containers to prevent wildlife encounters.
- Store food securely and keep the campsite clean to avoid attracting bears.
Vehicles & parking
- One vehicle is allowed per site; an extra vehicle incurs a nightly fee.
Fires & fuel
- Campfires may be restricted due to weather; check with the ranger district for updates.
- Do not move firewood; purchase locally to protect forests.
General
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Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralWATER ALERT FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: Please fill your water tanks prior to your arrival. Water tanks may not be filled at the campground. The available potable water is not for filling tanks. Thank you.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
