Overview
Cove Group Campground is set an elevation of 6,400 feet, just 18 miles from Lake Hume in California’s Sequoia National Forest.
Recreation
Several trails pass nearby, offering excellent hiking, and streams along the way provide trout fishing. At Lake Hume visitors enjoy swimming, boating, fishing and hiking.
Facilities
This group site holds one group up to 50 people. Picnic areas, drinking water and group campfire rings are provided.
The Giant Sequoia Mercantile offers a wide variety of books, maps, gifts, local art, camping supplies and other merchandise.
This facility is operated by Sequoia Recreation, a division of California Land Management and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online.
Natural Features
The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world’s largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest’s lower slopes.
The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls.
Nearby Activities
- Camping
Gallery
Directions
From Fresno, California, go east on Highway 180 towards Kings Canyon National Park.
Take a right on the General’s Highway and travel approximately 10 miles
south to campground entrance on the left.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 36° 39′ 54.0000″ N
Longitude 118° 50′ 17.0002″ W