As the temperatures heat up in the Central Valley, the dangers of flooding due to the rapid snow…read moremelt may have temporarily halted travel into both Yosemite and Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. HWY 168 remains open, however, and there are still plenty of snow parks packed with snow along the highway once you get up to the 6000 feet elevation level. If you travel a little further northeast, about an hour's drive from Clovis, you will find Huntington Lake. Much of the lake was still frozen solid when I visited there last weekend and the temperature up there was mild with only a hint of a breeze. There was also plenty of snow along the roads and on the marina and lakebeds, which made it a perfect place to visit to see the snow, take photos of the lake and snow-capped mountains, and escape the heat. Perhaps best of all, there were not too many people who appear to visit the lake since it is mostly frozen and with Shaver Lake, China Peak Mountain Resort, and the aforementioned snow parks all still open for some fun in the snow and outdoor enjoyment. Considered one of the cleanest and most pristine lakes in the Central Valley and in the Sierras. I cannot wait to come up again in another month as the snow is melted down to fish and swim in the lake and hike on its trails. For the first time in over a decade, the water levels will be at full capacity. It is known to get a bit breezy during the summer months, which makes it ideal for sail boating. There are probably another two or three weeks to see and play in the snow. Huntington Lake is my recommended spot to go for those in Fresno County that do not want to travel too far to find a lot of it.

We are so grateful to have a new place to eat at Lakeshore. The new chef did amazing.. love all the…read morefood. We were members of the clean plate club.

Shaver Marina is the unloved stepsister to Sierra Marina. But like Cinderella she ultimately shines…read moreas the better of the 2. About 10 minutes closer to town than the big marina. Shaver Marina makes up for it by having a fantastic staff. All these young energetic and extremely courteous young men and women running around. Going out of their way to make you happy is a great way to start a day or week on the lake. We rented an 8 person pontoon boat and beginning with the online reservation all the way through the pushing off from the dock was seem less and enjoyable. The boat was clean. Everything worked to we had no head aches all day. The little store on the Floating dock has a little of everything. Whatever you forgot that your wife reminded you of as you were parking the car. They have it so fret not. Avoid the craziness at Sierra Marina and switch to Shaver Marina. We have. Definitely Recommended.

twice we had reserved pontoon boats at the marina. one time they had a hard time getting the boat…read moreto keep running, so they gave us another; the other time the boat ran flawlessly. There boats were very clean. The staff were very friendly, professional and efficient. We appreciated that. Once on the lake, the boats operated without any problems whatsoever. We would definitely rent boats from them again.

High above Fresno in the mountains lies a small marina resort that caters to pontoons and ski boats…read morefor people from the valley looking to escape the summer heat. They have a nice cafe, restrooms and amenities needed to have a day of boating while providing a place for day launches or slips to rent. The lake is absolutely beautiful and I wish we lived closer as my family houses a boat here

Be CAREFUL if you are renting a BOAT there‼There website might not work. I reserved a boat two…read moreweeks before my arrival and I paid on their website. But when I got there they told me there is no boat available and they are all booked for the next two months. (TBH I don't know how is that possible) and they told me bunch of things that my reservation is fake, since the reservation is from their owner's personal email instead of their business email, and the reservation number #8 is not valid. They told me this might be a fraud or something wrong with their system. They note down my info and told me they will investigate and refund me if possible. But after a week I still haven't seen the refund. I sent an email to the owner, but NO Response I called the owner, he told me they already issue me the refund. But 1 week after, still NO Refund. I don't with struggling with this place. I have to call my credit card to dispute this. Worst worst experience. Don't rent your boat here!!!!

The issue I had with Sierra Marina was with their kayak rentals. The service and the price wasn't…read morethe problem. The issue was with the kayak itself. It was well past its prime. One of the backrest clip loops was broken (kayaing without a working backrest is horrible), and the deck hatch was so old that water leaked right into the hold causing flooding. It also appears that this Marina knows about the kayak flooding because they drilled a custom drain hole in the back of the kayak for flooding drainange. These issues weren't realized until I was already on the water. Obviously basic expectations of a kayak rental weren't met. The previous day we rented from Shaver Lake Watersports and they had all new kayaks. So new that they still had the brochures attached to the kayaks. Perhaps that's why SLW cost $10 more an hour to rent.. I guess you get what you pay for. As others have said, it's teens working here on a summer job. Nothing wrong with that of course but they're not really trained to look for issues with a boat (or kayak in my case) before sending someone out in the lake. They also don't have knowledge of Shaver Lake's boating laws. The kid that launched me said that everyone was required to wear a life vest. After looking it up, the law states 12 and under must wear a life preserver. I took it off when out of Marina sight. Tip - if you're staying on the lake as a "day use" and are thinking about renting a kayak, make sure it's for half-a-day or full-day rental. It's like a 30-40 minute paddle to the beach areas around parking lot 3..

Giving a one, because we were able to rent the pontoon, but it was in terrible condition. The seat…read morecushions were not fastened to the hinges and several of us fell off of the seat as the cushion tipped over. Lawsuit in the making! Also they did not provide an anchor with the boat so it was difficult to fish in coves as we kept drifting. And they told us that they will charge 20.00 if a life vest gets wet. What the what?!

We had a great experience with Shaver Lake Watersports…read more They have their own marina and parking lot right next to the highway. This was one of the easiest and most fun rental experiences we've had at any lake we've been to. We rented a small eight seat pontoon boat. The price was super reasonable, fuel was included, and the whole process was easy and enjoyable. It was perfect for putting around the lake and going for a swim at various coves. We brought lunch with us and had a wonderful day. They also have larger boats, wave runners, and kayaks available. Definitely anything you could need to enjoy a day on the water. Five stars.

Easy to work with. Unlike the Sierra Marina at the top of…read morethe Shaver Lake, this is a very easy and casual rental experience. It's more expensive here but overall I thought the equipment was newer. The free beaches around this marina are great for a casual beach day. We chose to go further down to the beach for more privacy. Tip - There's a small parking lot in front of this Marina. However, if you drive south less than a mile you will see a gravel road. Drive down this road then take the left road and you'll see a small parking lot right above the secluded beaches.. Parking here will put your car much closer to your beach spot. - New kayaks

Absolutely magical stay! From the moment we arrived, the hotel's stunning lakeside location framed…read moreby breathtaking mountain views took our breath away. Waking up to serene water reflecting the surrounding mountains and enjoying coffee was unforgettable. The rooms were spotless, beautifully designed, and incredibly comfortable, with thoughtful details that enhanced the peaceful lake-and-mountain setting. The staff went above and beyond--warm, attentive, and genuinely committed to making our stay exceptional. Whether relaxing by the water, taking in the mountain views, or enjoying the delicious on-site dining, everything exceeded our expectations. This hotel is a true gem, and we can't wait to return!

Great place when you don't want to cook or you forgot something to cook for when you got there…read more Customer service is great. Food is good for the bar. Tons of food! We got breakfast one morning and could have easily fed two people.

I love there shakes and the food 5 star expirence and we rented a boat that had my name on it.read more

Food delicious Awesome service…read more Beautiful scenery Bass Lake the place to be lots to do.

We rented a patio boat for a couple hours ahead of the holiday weekend craziness…read more The staff was so friendly and helpful. Tracy in the booking office was efficient and professional. We had the best time. Here's hoping the holiday isn't too crazy and all your care and kindness doesn't go unnoticed! Thanks for making it so wonderful for us.

We rented two single kayaks from Bass Lake Water Sports. The good: we got there waaaaaay early and…read morethey accommodated us. Of course we got there way early because the instructions said arrive an hour before your appointment time. Good little soldiers we, arrived at 8:02 for our 9am paddle. By 8;10 they wanted to know if we wanted to get breakfast first or just go. Pffft! Lemme at it. The other good: okay, it's the Sierra Nevada. How can it not be glorious on a lake? Buuuuuut... here comes the bad: waiting, waiting, waiting at the end for someone to notice we came back. I blew my requisite emergency whistle twice in frustration and still nothing. Probably ten minutes of employees not seeing us, or maybe preoccupied with the gasoline powered craft. Which brings me to the next maybe not bad but not great... we were the only people who didn't need to sign the disclosure that we had to pay for our fuel separately. That, in and of itself isn't so bad... but it meant this 3.5 mile lake was choppier than some oceans on which we've kayaked. Constant wake. We had to stay on the shore side of the large orange buoys, and the motorized pontoon boats, sea-doos, jet boats with water skis... they were on the other side. It's like when I was a kid flying 11 hours LAX - LHR in the 1970s and the smoking section's boundary changed based on the ratio of smokers. Yeah, there was segregation but hoo, didn't make a lotta difference. Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy. Still, we're on the lake, it's a beautiful day, what's not to love? The ugly wasn't appalling by any stretch but it wasn't great either, and it's the reason I'd rate this place 3 of 5 stars. It got the job done but I didn't see any evidence that people cared. The kayak was dirty and had trash in/on it - half a paddle padding torn off and river weeds. The paddle was held together with peeling electrical tape, had only one drip ring with no padding (maybe sitting on the prow?) and the paint was chipping off. And the drink holder was half full of slimy river water. Blech. Who wants to risk drinking nasty water running down your bottle? For $250 for two hours, I would expect better.

Decent campsite .. we got lost for hours before check in .. check in is no where near campsite !!…read moreHost/campsite host was not helpful at all and other employees were not helpful we had asked where check in was and they said 3 miles past camp .. we drove 3 miles up and we still could not find it.. so we kept going further and further and it's more like 6 miles up !! Toilets were great they have flushing ones by group site !! But other than that it was a decent campsite !!

This campground was perfect. Nice, large sites, kept very clean by the camp hosts (The Curtis')…read more Flush toilets were a huge bonus. Situated right across the street from the lake and perpendicular to Billy Creek, the beauty of Huntington Lake completely surrounds you. Potable water was accessible from everywhere in the campground. We saw deer every single day we were here. We stayed in site 10 with a small travel trailer and two children and it was super easy to get in and out of. We will be back!