Edison Campground (Shaver Lake, CA)

That is a really far out of the way campground!

I can't blame them for not wanting to import any beetles, or other destructive bugs along with the firewood!

Edison International bought all that land back in the early 1900's for use as a water reservoir for the 'big creek' project, that provided Los Angles much of it's electrical power through about 1925. Mr Huntington was a huge investor, and ran the 'red cars' in LA until the 50's. It was a electric railroad that used much of the power produced.

You might want to look up the Big Creek Project, it is very interesting thing that they did, building a railroad all the way to Huntington Lake at 4,500' elevation back in 1913! The railroad was taken out around 1930 - 33.

Mr Redinger wrote a book about the Big Creek project, that he helped survey, and got to name many of those lakes. He was also superintendent for many years (1933 to his retirement in 1947 or 49.)

Have fun camping!

Fred.

Not sure what you mean by "far out of the way," Fred. It's located at Shaver lake. We've driven up through Big Creek a few times and it is a really beautiful drive. The road goes all he way up to Huntington Lake. According to the very nice reservation lady, it is a state law that prohibits transporting firewood from one county into another. First I've ever heard of it. Even she agreed that everyone, including her, takes their own firewood to the coastal areas. Oh well, whatever the rules are, we'll go by them. I just figure they have jacked up the already high asking price for a small bundle of wood down in the town area. On the other hand, you can't put a price on "smores" with the grandkids around the fire.:B