Lakeshore Resort

History

Lakeshore is one of the few remaining wooden structures of its kind in a National Forest and has been nominated for the National Registry of Historic Places. In 1922, Harry Allen, a heavy equipment engineer who worked on the building of the dams, built the General Store / Hotel and some of the cabins. He was the person who took a Model T Ford over the mountains establishing the Kaiser Pass Road to the backcountry. Harry and his wife Merle provided housing and comfort for the men working on the Big Creek hydroelectric project during the early 20's. The hotel was used as a resting place and medical facility for the men who became sick or injured while working on the Ward Tunnel. The history of Lakeshore Resort and Huntington Lake is tied into the building of one of the most ambitious hydroelectric projects in California history. In 1924 Allen lost the resort to a cattleman named J.C. Walling. Walling built the offices and lodge hall, and more cabins a

Specialties

We specialize in offering guests a true mountain experience. Located at 7000 feet elevation in the beautiful Sierra National Forest. We are open year round offering guests access to fabulous summer activities, off season fishing and hunting and winter sports options like snowmobiling and skiing. Located just 2.5 MI past Chin Peak Ski Resort. In the summer time the mountain is brimming with beauty and hiking trail abound. Four area lakes offer any kind of water sport imaginable. This truly is a jewel in the Sierras however we are rustic, built in the 1920's so be prepared to enjoy a classic older environment.