Huntington Lake (formerly, Basin) is an

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. It is located on the west end of Huntington Lake north of Big Creek, at an elevation of 7027 feet (2142 m). The Basin post office opened in 1913, the name was changed to Huntington Lake in 1916. Huntington Lake is a community of

USFS Recreation Residences Recreation Residences or "Forest Service Cabins" are private residences enabled by the 1915 Occupancy Permits Act on land that later became the US Forest Service. The Recreation Residence Program authorizes the public to construct recreational cabi ...

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above . Summers typically feature warm daytime temperatures between , and can occasionally top . Lake breezes are common, which can help temper the warm daytime temperatures. Due to Huntington Lake's elevation, nighttime temperatures are significantly cooler than daytime temperatures, with low temperatures ranging between . Most summer days start off clear and cool, with afternoon thunderstorms occurring on most summer afternoons. These storms can occasionally produce hail and even snow. Winters are cool and chilly but average monthly temperatures typically remain at or above freezing. Snow is common in winter and averages around of snow per year. According to the

Köppen Climate Classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...

system, Huntington Lake has a

warm-summer Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate ( ), also called a dry summer climate, described by Köppen and Trewartha as ''Cs'', is a temperate climate type that occurs in the lower mid-latitudes (normally 30 to 44 north and south latitude). Such climates typic ...

, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Huntington Lake, California
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References

External links

Huntington Lake Association
Unincorporated communities in California Unincorporated communities in Fresno County, California {{FresnoCountyCA-geo-stub