Cove Group Campground sits at 6,400 feet in the Sequoia National Forest, designed for one group of up to 50 people. It's a base camp for families or organizations wanting to explore the southern Sierra Nevada together, with Lake Hume just 18 miles away and trout streams threading through the surrounding forest.
Campground Details
- ⛺Type
- Group
- 💵Fee per Night
- $252
- 📋Reservations
- Reservation Required
- 🏔️Elevation
- 6,400 ft
- 📍GPS
- 36.66504, -118.83873
- 🌤️Best Seasons
- spring
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- Yes
- 📞Phone
- 559-335-2232
- 🗺️Address
- CA
Amenities
The Camp
This is a single-group facility — you rent the entire campground for your party of up to 50 people. The setup includes picnic areas, group campfire rings, and the basics: potable water and vault toilets. You're perched at 6,400 feet in the Sequoia National Forest, where elevations across the forest range from 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating the kind of elevation diversity that makes for dramatic canyon country.
The forest around you holds more than 30 groves of giant sequoias on its lower slopes, though the campground description doesn't specify how close the nearest grove is to your site.
What to Know
At $252 per night, this isn't budget camping, but split among a large group, it works out to about $5 per person. Reservations are required — this isn't a show-up-and-hope situation. The campground operates during spring season, so plan accordingly for weather and road conditions at this elevation.
For supplies or last-minute needs, the Giant Sequoia Mercantile carries camping gear, maps, and other essentials, though the exact distance from camp isn't specified.
Nearby
Several trails pass near the campground, and the streams in the area hold trout for anyone with a fishing license and patience. Lake Hume, 18 miles away, opens up swimming, boating, and more fishing opportunities — a worthwhile day trip for groups with vehicles.
The broader Sequoia National Forest delivers on the Sierra Nevada's reputation for waterfalls, including Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls, carved into those precipitous canyons that make this country worth the drive.